Poverty Rate in Illinois
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #26 of 52
How Illinois Compares
Illinois
11.8%
National
12.6%
6.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Kansas | 11.3% |
| #24 | Montana | 11.5% |
| #25 | Pennsylvania | 11.7% |
| #26 | Illinois | 11.8% |
| #27 | South Dakota | 11.9% |
| #28 | Oregon | 11.9% |
| #29 | California | 12.0% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe County | 5.0% |
| 2 | Kendall County | 5.4% |
| 3 | Grundy County | 6.0% |
| 4 | Piatt County | 6.1% |
| 5 | McHenry County | 6.2% |
| 6 | Calhoun County | 6.3% |
| 7 | DuPage County | 6.6% |
| 8 | Woodford County | 7.0% |
| 9 | Will County | 7.3% |
| 10 | Clinton County | 7.4% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Illinois
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Pulaski County | 25.0% |
| 101 | Jackson County | 21.0% |
| 100 | Schuyler County | 20.8% |
| 99 | Union County | 20.2% |
| 98 | Champaign County | 19.1% |
| 97 | Alexander County | 19.0% |
| 96 | Saline County | 18.9% |
| 95 | Coles County | 18.7% |
| 94 | Vermilion County | 17.7% |
| 93 | Johnson County | 17.6% |
Poverty Rate in Illinois
Illinois has a poverty rate of 11.8%, ranking #26 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 6.3% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Illinois's 102 counties, poverty rate ranges from 25.0% to 5.0%. The county with the highest value is Monroe County at 5.0%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.