- Employment-status
- Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Illinois
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Illinois
2023
5.2% of 6.3 million people
Employed poverty in Illinois compared
How does Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Illinois
5.2%
National average
5.7% (10% higher than Illinois)
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Illinois
Historical Timeline
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Illinois historical data
2011 - 27.7%
The 2011 27.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.1%
The 2012 increase to 30.1% from 2011 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 28.8%
The 2013 decrease to 28.8% from 2012 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 29.6%
The 2014 increase to 29.6% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 6.2%
The 2015 decrease to 6.2% from 2014 represents a -23.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6%
The 2016 decrease to 6% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.7%
The 2017 decrease to 5.7% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 5.5%
The 2018 decrease to 5.5% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.1%
The 2019 decrease to 5.1% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.2%
The 2021 increase to 5.2% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 5.2%
The 2022 decrease to 5.2% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.2%
The 2023 decrease to 5.2% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Illinois Poverty dataset.