Poverty Rate in Chicago, Illinois
In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 452,233 of 2,671,749 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Chicago, Illinois is 16.9%.
- How many people in Chicago, Illinois live in poverty?
In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 452,233 of 2,671,749 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 39.67% higher than the Illinois average. In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 16.9% of 2,671,749 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 32.03% higher than the US average. In Chicago, Illinois, an estimated 16.9% of 2,671,749 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Chicago, Illinois
2022
17.2% of 2.6 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
26% of 513 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
23.9% of 143 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
26.8% of 370 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
25.7% of 511 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
14.6% of 1.7 million people
18 to 34 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
14.3% of 751 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
14.7% of 982 thousand people
60 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chicago, Illinois
2022
17.7% of 513 thousand people
65 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chicago, Illinois
2022
17.6% of 372 thousand people
- Gender
Male
15.5% Poverty Rate for men in Chicago, Illinois
2022
15.5% of 1.3 million people
Female
18.8% Poverty Rate for women in Chicago, Illinois
2022
18.8% of 1.4 million people
- Race
White
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Chicago, Illinois
2022
10.3% of 927 thousand people
Black or African American
28.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chicago, Illinois
2022
28.7% of 721 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
8.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Chicago, Illinois
2022
8.6% of 35 thousand people
Asian
18.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Chicago, Illinois
2022
18.2% of 193 thousand people
Some other race
16.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Chicago, Illinois
2022
16.1% of 360 thousand people
Two or more races
13.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chicago, Illinois
2022
13.7% of 380 thousand people
Hispanic
14.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chicago, Illinois
2022
14.8% of 793 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chicago, Illinois
2022
9.3% of 829 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chicago, Illinois
2022
14.3% of 1.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chicago, Illinois
2022
26.5% of 249 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chicago, Illinois
2022
21.5% of 388 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chicago, Illinois
2022
15.8% of 405 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chicago, Illinois
2022
6.5% of 821 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
8.9% of 1.5 million people
Employed
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chicago, Illinois
2022
6.8% of 1.4 million people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chicago, Illinois
2022
5.1% of 706 thousand people
Female
8.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chicago, Illinois
2022
8.5% of 674 thousand people
Unemployed
39.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chicago, Illinois
2022
39.7% of 94 thousand people
Male
35.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chicago, Illinois
2022
35.5% of 49 thousand people
Female
44.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chicago, Illinois
2022
44.2% of 45 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chicago, Illinois
2022
15.4% of 2.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chicago, Illinois
2022
2.3% of 1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chicago, Illinois
2022
20.7% of 469 thousand people
Did not work
31.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chicago, Illinois
2022
31.3% of 679 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Chicago, Illinois
2022
22.9% of 776 thousand people
Male
21.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Chicago, Illinois
2022
21.3% of 380 thousand people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Chicago, Illinois
2022
24.6% of 396 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
34.2% of 85 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
11.6% of 251 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
16.7% of 108 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
26.5% of 84 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
34.8% of 95 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chicago, Illinois
2022
30.1% of 84 thousand people
75 years and over
29% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chicago, Illinois
2022
29% of 68 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chicago, Illinois
2022
2.3% of 400 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chicago, Illinois
2022
31.2% of 168 thousand people
Did not work
55.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chicago, Illinois
2022
55.9% of 208 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chicago, Illinois
2022
17.1%