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 Kane County, IL (S1701ACS017089) from 2012 to 2023 about Kane County, IL; Chicago; 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.

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.

Round Lake, Illinois Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Round Lake, Illinois poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Round Lake, Illinois, an estimated 1,981 of 18,528 people live in poverty, which is 10.7%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Round Lake is 15.08% lower.

"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).

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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.

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 Winnebago County, IL (S1701ACS017201) from 2012 to 2023 about Winnebago County, IL; Rockford; IL; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

SINGLE PEOPLE Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Illinois by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

45 to 54 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Chicago, Illinois by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Under 18 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Chicago, Illinois by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Black or African American Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Chicago, Illinois by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

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 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.

60 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in West Chicago, Illinois by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Illinois (PPU18IL17000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about under 18 years, IL, percent, child, poverty, and USA.