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Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
Rank within US : N/A

Illinois

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 276,102.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 27 of 52

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3146

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,189.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3146

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2588 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,756.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3146

Vermilion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2464 of 3146

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 562.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2406 of 3146

Massac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3146

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2388 of 3146

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,342.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3146

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3146

Coles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,556.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3146

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2267 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2227 of 3146

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2190 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2174 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3146

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3146

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3146

Pope County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2023 of 3146

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1932 of 3146

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,058.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1923 of 3146

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1846 of 3146

Rock Island County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3146

Peoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3146

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 126,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1796 of 3146

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1791 of 3146

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1790 of 3146

McDonough County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 629.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3146

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3146

Stark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 158.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1715 of 3146

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1686 of 3146

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3146

Kankakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1662 of 3146

Sangamon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,090.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1658 of 3146

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3146

Macoupin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1628 of 3146

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1617 of 3146

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1601 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3146

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 469.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3146

La Salle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,850.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1557 of 3146

Edgar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3146

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1471 of 3146

Stephenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3146

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3146

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1428 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3146

Champaign County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3146

Iroquois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3146

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3146

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 363.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3146

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1314 of 3146

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3146

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3146

Wabash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 276.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1238 of 3146

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1228 of 3146

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 422.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1217 of 3146

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 727.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1211 of 3146

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1197 of 3146

Bureau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3146

De Witt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3146

Richland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3146

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3146

Bond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3146

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 963 of 3146

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 692.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 958 of 3146

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3146

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,019.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3146

Whiteside County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3146

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3146

Kane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 9,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3146

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 89.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3146

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 728 of 3146

Menard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 of 3146

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 60.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3146

Ogle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 898.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 633 of 3146

Jersey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3146

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 588 of 3146

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 146.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3146

Jo Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 384.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3146

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3146

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3146

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3146

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,010.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 448 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3146

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 573.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3146

McHenry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 347 of 3146

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3146

Will County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,547.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3146

Moultrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3146

DuPage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3146

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 69.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3146

Kendall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 978.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3146

Piatt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 140.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 56 of 3146

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 292.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 52 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/24/2022 3:35 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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