Chicago city, Illinois Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Chicago city, IL was 17.09%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Chicago city, IL (27.73%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (25.57%), and Some Other Race Alone (18.34%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (10.65%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (16.43%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (8.74%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Chicago city, Illinois.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 27.73 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 25.57 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 18.34 |
| Asian Alone | 15.98 |
| Two or More Races | 13.90 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 13.89 |
| White Alone | 10.65 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 16.43 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8.74 |