Poverty Rate in Waukegan, Illinois
In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 13,178 of 87,869 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois is 15.0%.
- How many people in Waukegan, Illinois live in poverty?
In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 13,178 of 87,869 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois is 26.05% higher than the Illinois average. In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 15.0% of 87,869 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois is 19.05% higher than the US average. In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 15.0% of 87,869 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Black or African American
20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Waukegan, Illinois
2022
20.9% of 12 thousand people
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
10.4% of 25 thousand people
Some other race
15% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
15% of 26 thousand people
Two or more races
15.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
15.5% of 19 thousand people
Hispanic
16.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
16.2% of 55 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
5.3% of 15 thousand people
Under 18 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
19.3% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
17.6% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
19.7% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
19.3% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
11.5% of 56 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
9.6% of 22 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
12.7% of 35 thousand people
60 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
11.4% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
11.4% of 11 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
11.6% of 60 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
23.1% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
10.6% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
6.1% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
3% of 12 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
9.6% of 49 thousand people
Employed
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
9.3% of 46 thousand people
Male
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
9.8% of 25 thousand people
Female
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
8.7% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
13.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
13.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
6.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
6.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
26.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
26.7% of 843 people
Population 16 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
11.9% of 70 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
3.1% of 34 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
22.4% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
18.5% of 19 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
26.3% of 17 thousand people
Male
29.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
29.6% of 11 thousand people
Female
19.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
19.8% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
73.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
73.7% of 490 people
25 to 34 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
22.6% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
38.9% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
14.1% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
25.1% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
21.4% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
18.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
9.3% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
34.6% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
46.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
46.7% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Waukegan, Illinois
2023
13%
Poverty Rate by City around Lake County
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