Illinois Household Income Distribution for the Black or African American Alone Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 683,063 of the Black or African American Alone households in Illinois, there were 22,686 households (3.32%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 28,853 households (4.22%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 322,911 households (47.27%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 55,040 households (8.06%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of Illinois Black or African American Alone households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups.

You can also see similar information for other states, and for the United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Illinois Percentages of Black or African American Alone Households for the Different Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
47.27%
$40K - Less $50K
8.06%
$50K - Less $60K
7.13%
$60K - Less $75K
8.83%
$75K - Less $100K
10.14%
$100K - Less $125K
6.87%
$125K - Less $150K
4.15%
$150K - Less $200K
4.22%
$200K - and Over
3.32%
Illinois Household Income Distribution for the Black or African American Alone Group in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
Less $10K 91,112 13.34
$75K - Less $100K 69,270 10.14
$60K - Less $75K 60,320 8.83
$50K - Less $60K 48,675 7.13
$10K - Less $15K 48,609 7.12
$100K - Less $125K 46,943 6.87
$20K - Less $25K 41,652 6.10
$15K - Less $20K 40,960 6.00
$25K - Less $30K 36,918 5.41
$30K - Less $35K 33,753 4.94
$35K - Less $40K 29,907 4.38
$40K - Less $45K 29,483 4.32
$150K - Less $200K 28,853 4.22
$125K - Less $150K 28,365 4.15
$45K - Less $50K 25,557 3.74
$200K - and Over 22,686 3.32
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