Poverty Rate in Waukegan, Illinois
In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 13,270 of 88,013 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois is 15.1%.
- How many people in Waukegan, Illinois live in poverty?
In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 13,270 of 88,013 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 24.79% higher than the Illinois average. In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 15.1% of 88,013 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois is 17.97% higher than the US average. In Waukegan, Illinois, an estimated 15.1% of 88,013 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
12.8% of 84 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
22.1% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
19.2% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
22.8% of 13 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
22.1% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
10.5% of 58 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
9.7% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
11% of 34 thousand people
60 years and over
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
12.5% of 14 thousand people
65 years and over
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
11.1% of 10 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
11.6% of 43 thousand people
Female
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
14.2% of 41 thousand people
- Race
White
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
14.8% of 20 thousand people
Black or African American
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
14.3% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
10.8% of 16 thousand people
Two or more races
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
12.6% of 30 thousand people
Hispanic
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
12.7% of 50 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
12.9% of 15 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
11.3% of 58 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
18.1% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
10.4% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
5.5% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
10.1% of 12 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
6.9% of 49 thousand people
Employed
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
5.9% of 45 thousand people
Male
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
5.1% of 25 thousand people
Female
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
7% of 20 thousand people
Unemployed
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
17.7% of 4 thousand people
Male
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
22.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
11.8% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
10.6% of 70 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
2.1% of 35 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
17.1% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
20.2% of 20 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
28.9% of 14 thousand people
Male
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
25.1% of 8 thousand people
Female
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
33.2% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
40% of 864 people
25 to 34 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
25.4% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
9.7% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
35.3% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
49.1% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
30.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
25.2% of 690 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
1.3% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
51.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
59.4% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Waukegan, Illinois
2021
12.1%