14.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Illinois

5 to 17 years

14.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Illinois

5 to 17 years poverty in Illinois compared

How does Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Illinois

    14.6%

  • National average

    15.7% (8% higher than Illinois)

14.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Illinois

Historical Timeline

14.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 13.8%

    The 2011 13.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.7% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 13.6% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.4% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.4%

    The 2015 increase to 18.4% from 2014 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.2% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.4% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.7% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15%

    The 2019 decrease to 15% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.5%

    The 2021 increase to 15.5% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.6%

    The 2022 increase to 15.6% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.6% from 2022 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

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