In 2023, about 11.9 percent of Illinois' population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Cook County, IL (S1701ACS017031) from 2012 to 2023 about Cook County, IL; Chicago; IL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, IL (S1701ACS017037) from 2012 to 2023 about DeKalb County, IL; Chicago; IL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Winnebago County, IL (S1701ACS017201) from 2012 to 2023 about Winnebago County, IL; Rockford; IL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Harrisburg, Illinois Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Harrisburg, Illinois poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Harrisburg, Illinois, an estimated 1,916 of 7,951 people live in poverty, which is 24.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Harrisburg is 91.27% higher.

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"The poverty rate is one of several socioeconomic indicators used by policy makers to evaluate economic conditions. It measures the percentage of people whose income fell below the poverty threshold. Federal and state governments use such estimates to allocate funds to local funds to local communities. Local communities use these estimates to identify the number of individuals or families eligible for various programs. " Source: U.S. Census Bureau.The map shows the poverty ratio for states, counties, tracts and block groups, with the data source from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) for 2013 for the previous 12 months. The percent of each Illinois county’s population that is considered obese from the 2015 CDC BRFSS Survey (Source, Lake County Illinois).

Peoria Heights, Illinois Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Peoria Heights, Illinois poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Peoria Heights, Illinois, an estimated 699 of 5,775 people live in poverty, which is 12.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Peoria Heights is 3.97% lower.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kane County, IL (S1701ACS017089) from 2012 to 2023 about Kane County, IL; Chicago; IL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kankakee County, IL was 12.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kankakee County, IL reached a record high of 16.40 in January of 2013 and a record low of 12.50 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kankakee County, IL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

This dataset contains a selection of 27 indicators of public health significance by Chicago community area, with the most updated information available. The indicators are rates, percents, or other measures related to natality, mortality, infectious disease, lead poisoning, and economic status. See the full description at https://data.cityofchicago.org/api/assets/BB7058D2-E8A1-4E11-86CE-6CF1738F0A02.

La Salle County, IL - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in LaSalle County, IL was 13.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, La Salle County, IL - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in LaSalle County, IL reached a record high of 13.90 in January of 2016 and a record low of 11.20 in January of 2012. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for La Salle County, IL - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in LaSalle County, IL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Crest Hill, Illinois Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Crest Hill, Illinois poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Crest Hill, Illinois, an estimated 1,896 of 17,140 people live in poverty, which is 11.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Crest Hill is 11.9% lower.

De Kalb County, IL - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, IL was 15.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, De Kalb County, IL - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, IL reached a record high of 19.00 in January of 2013 and a record low of 15.40 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for De Kalb County, IL - Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, IL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Lake County, IL (S1701ACS017097) from 2012 to 2023 about Lake County, IL; Chicago; IL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jo Daviess County, IL was 8.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jo Daviess County, IL reached a record high of 10.10 in January of 2012 and a record low of 7.60 in January of 2017. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Jo Daviess County, IL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

35 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Normal, Illinois by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Piatt County, IL was 5.90% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Piatt County, IL reached a record high of 7.20 in January of 2022 and a record low of 5.20 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Piatt County, IL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Marion County, IL (S1701ACS017121) from 2012 to 2023 about Marion County, IL; IL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Henry County, IL was 8.10% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Henry County, IL reached a record high of 12.50 in January of 2017 and a record low of 8.10 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Henry County, IL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.