Illinois Poverty Rate
In Illinois, an estimated 1,498,523 of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Illinois?
The poverty rate in Illinois is 12.1%.
- How many people in Illinois live in poverty?
In Illinois, an estimated 1,498,523 of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Illinois is 5.47% lower than the US average. In Illinois, an estimated 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
13.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Illinois
2022
13.6% of 2.3 million people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
10.7% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Illinois
2021
10.7% of 6 thousand people
White
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Illinois
2022
8.6% of 7.5 million people
Black or African American
25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Illinois
2022
25.4% of 1.6 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
12.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Illinois
2022
12.9% of 85 thousand people
Asian
9.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Illinois
2022
9.7% of 740 thousand people
Some other race
14.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Illinois
2022
14.4% of 981 thousand people
Two or more races
13.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Illinois
2022
13.5% of 1.3 million people
White, not Hispanic
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Illinois
2022
8.4% of 7.2 million people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Illinois
2022
5.2% of 6.3 million people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Illinois
2022
4.1% of 3.3 million people
Female
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Illinois
2022
6.4% of 3 million people
Unemployed
31.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Illinois
2022
31.3% of 312 thousand people
Male
30.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Illinois
2022
30.4% of 172 thousand people
Female
32.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Illinois
2022
32.3% of 140 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Illinois
2022
6.4% of 6.6 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Illinois
2022
22.6% of 2.6 million people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Illinois
2022
20.5% of 1.3 million people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Illinois
2022
24.6% of 1.3 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Illinois
2022
11.8%
18 to 24 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Illinois
2022
39.3% of 282 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Illinois
2022
14.7% of 580 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Illinois
2022
19% of 324 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Illinois
2022
22.4% of 299 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Illinois
2022
27.5% of 392 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Illinois
2022
21.3% of 362 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Illinois
2022
2.8% of 1.2 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Illinois
2022
32.5% of 527 thousand people
Did not work
43.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Illinois
2022
43.3% of 879 thousand people
75 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Illinois
2022
19.6% of 338 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Illinois
2022
11% of 10 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Illinois
2022
1.9% of 4.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Illinois
2022
14.8% of 2.2 million people
Did not work
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Illinois
2022
21.3% of 3.2 million people
Under 18 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Illinois
2022
15.9% of 2.7 million people
Under 5 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Illinois
2022
16.8% of 663 thousand people
60 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Illinois
2022
10.4% of 2.9 million people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Illinois
2022
10.2% of 2.1 million people
5 to 17 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Illinois
2022
15.6% of 2 million people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Illinois
2022
11% of 7.5 million people
18 to 34 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Illinois
2022
13.1% of 2.7 million people
35 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Illinois
2022
9.8% of 4.8 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Illinois
2022
15.6% of 2.7 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Illinois
2022
10.1% of 8.6 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Illinois
2022
14% of 2.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Illinois
2022
21.7% of 798 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Illinois
2022
4.5% of 3.3 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Illinois
2022
10.3% of 2.4 million people
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