12.1% of West Chicago, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 7.5% of high school graduates and 21.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.3%. For comparison, it was 20.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Chicago, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Chicago:
12.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Chicago:
6.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Chicago:
17.6%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Chicago:
13.3%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.3%
Residents above poverty level:
20.0%
Poverty by age in West Chicago, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Chicago,IL (percentage below poverty level)
11.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.1%6 to 11 years
25.6%12 to 14 years
5.0%15 years
23.9%16 and 17 years
9.2%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
22.9%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Chicago,IL (percentage below poverty level)
20.6%Under 5 years
19.9%5 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
19.5%12 to 14 years
18.6%15 years
12.2%16 and 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
22.5%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
5.9%55 to 64 years
6.3%65 to 74 years
14.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Chicago,IL (% below half of poverty level)
5.9%Under 6 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
7.8%12 to 17 years
6.1%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
2.9%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Chicago, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Chicago, IL (%)
4.9%White
9.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.4%Asian
23.6%Other race
15.7%2+ races
21.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Chicago, IL (absolute numbers)
415White
81Black
0American Indian
113Asian
2,008Other race
6782+ races
2,708Hispanic
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
19.5%Below poverty level
80.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Chicago, IL
Children below poverty level:
West Chicago, Illinois:
19.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Chicago:
7.5%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Chicago:
21.7%
Illinois:
21.7%
36.2%Married-couple family
1.8%Male, no wife present
62.0%Female, no husband present
1.2%Worked full-time, year-round
54.1%Worked part-time
44.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
59.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.8%One part-time, other didn't work
6.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
12.8%1995 to 1998
16.1%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
21.7%1970 to 1979
25.6%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
9.4%1999 to 2000
18.4%1995 to 1998
11.5%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
9.0%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
3.0%1940 to 1949
16.4%1939 or earlier
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