14.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Illinois

Under 18 years

14.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Illinois

Under 18 years poverty in Illinois compared

How does Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Illinois

    14.7%

  • National average

    16% (9% higher than Illinois)

14.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Illinois

Historical Timeline

14.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 21.6%

    The 2011 21.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.7% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 20.7% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.2% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.1% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.7% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17%

    The 2017 decrease to 17% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.2% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.7% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 increase to 16% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.9% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.7% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

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