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Poverty Rate in Chicago, Illinois

  • In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 459,412 of 2,688,826 people live in poverty.

FAQs

  • What is the poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois?

    The poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois is 17.1%.

  • How many people in Chicago, Illinois live in poverty?

    In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 459,412 of 2,688,826 people live in poverty.

  • How does the poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?

    The poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois is 41.32% higher than the Illinois average. In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 17.1% of 2,688,826 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.

  • How does the poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois compare to the US?

    The poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois is 33.59% higher than the US average. In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 17.1% of 2,688,826 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.

  • Population

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Age
  • Under 18 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Under 5 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 5 to 17 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Related children of householder under 18 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 18 to 64 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 18 to 34 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 35 to 64 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 60 years and over

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 65 years and over

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Gender
  • Male

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Female

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Race
  • White

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Black or African American

    Chicago, Illinois

  • American Indian and Alaska Native

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Asian

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Some other race

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Two or more races

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Hispanic

    Chicago, Illinois

  • White, not Hispanic

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Education level
  • Population 25 years and over

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Less than high school graduate

    Chicago, Illinois

  • High school graduate (includes equivalency)

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Some college, associate's degree

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Bachelor's degree or higher

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Employment status
  • Civilian labor force 16 years and over

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Employed

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Male

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Female

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Unemployed

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Male

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Female

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Work experience
  • Population 16 years and over

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Did not work

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Single people
  • SINGLE PEOPLE

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Male

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Female

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 18 to 24 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 25 to 34 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 35 to 44 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 45 to 54 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 55 to 64 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 65 to 74 years

    Chicago, Illinois

  • 75 years and over

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Did not work

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined

    Chicago, Illinois