- Race
- White
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Illinois
White
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Illinois
2023
8.6% of 7.5 million people
White poverty in Illinois compared
How does Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Illinois
8.6%
National average
9.8% (14% higher than Illinois)
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Illinois
Historical Timeline
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Illinois historical data
2015 - 10.1%
The 2015 10.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 9.7%
The 2016 decrease to 9.7% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.6%
The 2017 decrease to 9.6% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.3%
The 2018 decrease to 9.3% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.8%
The 2019 decrease to 8.8% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.7%
The 2021 decrease to 8.7% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 8.6%
The 2022 decrease to 8.6% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8.6%
The 2023 decrease to 8.6% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Illinois Poverty dataset.