15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Illinois

Under 5 years

15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Illinois

Under 5 years poverty in Illinois compared

How does Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Illinois

    15%

  • National average

    16.8% (12% higher than Illinois)

15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Illinois

Historical Timeline

15% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 21.3%

    The 2011 21.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.4% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 20.4% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.9% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.3%

    The 2015 increase to 21.3% from 2014 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.2% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.8% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.7% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 increase to 17.8% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.7% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.8% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15%

    The 2023 decrease to 15% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Illinois Poverty dataset.