21.9% of North Chicago, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.5% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 15.7% of high school graduates and 22.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.6%. For comparison, it was 61.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Chicago, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Chicago:
21.9%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Chicago:
10.8%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Chicago:
24.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Chicago:
11.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.6%
Residents above poverty level:
61.0%
Poverty by age in North Chicago, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Chicago,IL (percentage below poverty level)
20.9%Under 5 years
20.4%5 years
20.6%6 to 11 years
25.1%12 to 14 years
43.5%15 years
14.8%16 and 17 years
31.7%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
11.3%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Chicago,IL (percentage below poverty level)
38.5%Under 5 years
24.0%5 years
37.3%6 to 11 years
14.7%12 to 14 years
17.9%15 years
11.6%16 and 17 years
26.2%18 to 24 years
34.8%25 to 34 years
25.4%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
18.4%55 to 64 years
15.6%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Chicago,IL (% below half of poverty level)
18.0%Under 6 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
6.9%12 to 17 years
14.4%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Chicago, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Chicago, IL (%)
18.7%White
39.5%Black
2.2%American Indian
26.6%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
10.9%Other race
14.8%2+ races
12.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Chicago, IL (absolute numbers)
730White
2,307Black
5American Indian
229Asian
0Native Hawaiian
413Other race
7372+ races
1,104Hispanic
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Chicago, IL
Children below poverty level:
North Chicago, Illinois:
27.4%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Chicago:
15.7%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Chicago:
22.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
32.6%Married-couple family
10.0%Male, no wife present
57.3%Female, no husband present
2.5%Worked full-time, year-round
38.4%Worked part-time
59.0%Did not work
3.9%Both worked full-time
18.5%One full-time, other part-time
22.7%One full-time, other didn't work
19.7%Both worked part-time
19.7%One part-time, other didn't work
15.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
19.2%1960 to 1969
19.7%1950 to 1959
1.9%1940 to 1949
21.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
12.3%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
10.3%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
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