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Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
Rank within US : N/A

Illinois

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 259,285.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 28 of 52

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 119,215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1733 of 3143

DuPage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 250 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9,510.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3143

Will County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3143

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2190 of 3143

Kane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 641 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1667 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Sangamon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

Peoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Rock Island County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3143

McHenry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143

Champaign County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

La Salle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,962.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1811 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,714.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,520.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Kankakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143

Vermilion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2480 of 3143

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 597 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,840.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1419 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Coles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Stephenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2038 of 3143

Whiteside County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Macoupin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1952 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,241.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1927 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3143

Kendall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,053.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 87 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 884.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1847 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 869.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 821.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 642 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 819.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 644 of 3143

Bureau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Ogle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3143

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 992 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1595 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 622.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 574.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 565.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143

McDonough County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1029 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1585 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 487.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1926 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 486.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 419 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3143

Iroquois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 454.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2289 of 3143

Edgar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 450.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1654 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1046 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 409.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Bond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 389.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1061 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 366.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1932 of 3143

Jo Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 360.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 526 of 3143

Massac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1653 of 3143

Wabash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 341.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3143

Richland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1210 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1672 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1892 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1370 of 3143

De Witt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 948 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 976 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1409 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 271.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3143

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1146 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 268.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1769 of 3143

Moultrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 215.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1743 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143

Jersey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143

Piatt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3143

Menard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 155.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Stark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 147.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 170 of 3143

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 136.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 119.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3143

Pope County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2312 of 3143

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 95.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 78.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 389 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 68.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1078 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 63.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 570 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 44.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 331 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/25/2024 12:32 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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