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

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
Rank within US : N/A

Illinois

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,483,378.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 25 of 52

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,932.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2915 of 3143

Pope County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 775.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2763 of 3143

Coles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,683.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2618 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

McDonough County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,788.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3143

Perry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2546 of 3143

Vermilion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2501 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Champaign County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 35,095.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 952.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3143

Schuyler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Fayette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,439.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2268 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2247 of 3143

Gallatin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2220 of 3143

Knox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2123 of 3143

Winnebago County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 44,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

McLean County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,055.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

DeKalb County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,097.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2030 of 3143

Peoria County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2025 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

White County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1974 of 3143

Bond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1918 of 3143

Macoupin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,630.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3143

Fulton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,673.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1863 of 3143

Rock Island County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1834 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,344.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3143

Stephenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,213.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3143

Sangamon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Mason County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,828.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Massac County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,956.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1701 of 3143

Williamson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,017.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Wabash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,566.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Lawrence County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,800.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Pike County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,975.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

La Salle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

St. Clair County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 34,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1621 of 3143

Richland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 836.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Cook County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 698,319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,594.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1568 of 3143

Cass County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,718.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Stark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 704.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1528 of 3143

Kankakee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,744.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1521 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,724.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1485 of 3143

Morgan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1421 of 3143

Hancock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Hardin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Bureau County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1284 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 31,679.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1265 of 3143

Whiteside County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1246 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,732.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Adams County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,703.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1191 of 3143

Livingston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,022.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1188 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Jasper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1136 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1061 of 3143

Edgar County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,893.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

De Witt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,709.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143

Christian County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,427.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 907 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 891 of 3143

Effingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,541.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 855 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 837 of 3143

Iroquois County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,753.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3143

Mercer County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,553.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 678 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 996.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 670 of 3143

Putnam County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 539.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 653 of 3143

Boone County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 604 of 3143

Shelby County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Jo Daviess County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 535 of 3143

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 522 of 3143

Ogle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Moultrie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Kane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 43,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3143

Lake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 52,651.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 310 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,018.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

Clinton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3143

Jersey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,440.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3143

Calhoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 305.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Will County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 46,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Menard County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 183 of 3143

McHenry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143

Woodford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,322.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 147 of 3143

DuPage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 56,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3143

Grundy County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,160.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3143

Piatt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 113 of 3143

Kendall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,678.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143

Monroe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,107.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 6:37 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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