State Cancer Profiles

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.