Illinois Household Income Distribution for the White Alone Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 3,563,994 of the White Alone households in Illinois, there were 407,213 households (11.43%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 333,437 households (9.36%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 879,964 households (24.69%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 247,075 households (6.93%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of Illinois White 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 White Alone Households for the Different Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
24.69%
$40K - Less $50K
6.93%
$50K - Less $60K
6.79%
$60K - Less $75K
9.43%
$75K - Less $100K
13.24%
$100K - Less $125K
10.51%
$125K - Less $150K
7.64%
$150K - Less $200K
9.36%
$200K - and Over
11.43%
Illinois Household Income Distribution for the White Alone Group in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
$75K - Less $100K 471,800 13.24
$200K - and Over 407,213 11.43
$100K - Less $125K 374,397 10.51
$60K - Less $75K 335,959 9.43
$150K - Less $200K 333,437 9.36
$125K - Less $150K 272,305 7.64
$50K - Less $60K 241,844 6.79
Less $10K 157,241 4.41
$40K - Less $45K 130,571 3.66
$30K - Less $35K 129,526 3.63
$25K - Less $30K 127,147 3.57
$20K - Less $25K 124,138 3.48
$35K - Less $40K 123,822 3.47
$45K - Less $50K 116,504 3.27
$15K - Less $20K 114,433 3.21
$10K - Less $15K 103,657 2.91
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