Poverty Rate in Illinois

Population

Poverty Rate in Illinois

Population poverty in Illinois compared

How does Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Illinois

    11.9%

  • National average

    12.6% (6% higher than Illinois)

Poverty Rate in Illinois

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 15%

    The 2011 15% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 14.7% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.7% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 14.4% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.6% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13%

    The 2016 decrease to 13% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.1% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.5% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.1%

    The 2021 increase to 12.1% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.9% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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