Illinois Poverty Rate By Race
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
Hispanic
13.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Illinois
2022
13.6% of 2.3 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