Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Illinois by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
- Rank within US : N/A
Illinois
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,395,369.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 23 of 52
Alexander County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,988.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,131.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2889 of 3143
Pulaski County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,652.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143
McDonough County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,685.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2535 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2363 of 3143
Coles County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,668.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2330 of 3143
Knox County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,048.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2279 of 3143
Vermilion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,323.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2270 of 3143
White County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,814.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143
Pope County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 995.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3143
Saline County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,410.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3143
Perry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,050.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2148 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,575.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143
Marion County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,831.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3143
Champaign County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 49,927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2008 of 3143
Fayette County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,208.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143
Winnebago County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,158.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1947 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,330.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143
Gallatin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1884 of 3143
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,089.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1874 of 3143
Wabash County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,830.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1845 of 3143
Bond County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,678.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1811 of 3143
Hamilton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,969.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3143
Pike County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,575.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3143
Peoria County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3143
Cass County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,188.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3143
Fulton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,796.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1782 of 3143
Morgan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,443.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1750 of 3143
Lawrence County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,153.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3143
Macoupin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,611.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143
Jefferson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,399.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1655 of 3143
Macon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,300.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1595 of 3143
Stephenson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,270.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,748.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143
Rock Island County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1549 of 3143
Williamson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,824.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1532 of 3143
Massac County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,191.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1526 of 3143
Iroquois County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,979.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1458 of 3143
Christian County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,222.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1455 of 3143
Mason County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,920.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1444 of 3143
Richland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,469.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1431 of 3143
Kankakee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,068.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1412 of 3143
Brown County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143
Hardin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 802.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1404 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,653.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1398 of 3143
Schuyler County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,521.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3143
Bureau County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,223.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1380 of 3143
Edgar County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,646.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3143
De Witt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,361.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143
DeKalb County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,876.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1317 of 3143
Edwards County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1312 of 3143
Cook County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,111,413.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3143
Ford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,822.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143
McLean County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,618.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3143
St. Clair County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,946.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143
Adams County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,620.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3143
Sangamon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,119.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1190 of 3143
Johnson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,259.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143
Livingston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,968.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,248.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1157 of 3143
Hancock County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,593.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3143
Carroll County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,997.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143
La Salle County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,494.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1090 of 3143
Stark County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,069.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1076 of 3143
Douglas County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,826.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143
Mercer County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,014.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3143
Crawford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,198.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3143
Scott County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 924.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 49,485.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143
Marshall County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,145.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 917 of 3143
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,892.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3143
Whiteside County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,308.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 892 of 3143
Effingham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143
Jasper County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,694.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3143
Ogle County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,318.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 814 of 3143
Shelby County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,727.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3143
Jo Daviess County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,807.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 688 of 3143
Logan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,238.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 676 of 3143
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,686.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 536 of 3143
Moultrie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,314.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 518 of 3143
Boone County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,527.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 511 of 3143
Tazewell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,614.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 496 of 3143
Henry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,699.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 488 of 3143
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,006.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 454 of 3143
Clark County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,370.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143
Clinton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,257.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 398 of 3143
Kane County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,425.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3143
Lake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 95,909.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3143
Putnam County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 773.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 285 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,864.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143
Menard County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,605.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 230 of 3143
Jersey County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,646.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143
Grundy County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,557.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143
Woodford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,537.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3143
Calhoun County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 533.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143
Will County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 78,845.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 131 of 3143
Piatt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3143
DuPage County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 98,296.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3143
McHenry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,128.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 64 of 3143
Monroe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,475.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143
Kendall County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,524.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/30/2023 4:03 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.