10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Illinois

Population 16 years and over

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Illinois

Population 16 years and over poverty in Illinois compared

How does Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Illinois

    10.9%

  • National average

    11.6% (6% higher than Illinois)

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Illinois

Historical Timeline

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Illinois historical data

  • 2015 - 12%

    The 2015 12% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 11.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.7% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.3% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.1% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.4% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11%

    The 2021 increase to 11% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11%

    The 2022 decrease to 11% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.9% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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