Chicago Poverty status of individuals by related children and family status, and citizen status and average income deficit. Also shown is the distribution of individuals below 50% of the poverty level, 125%, 150% and more.
Poverty Status
All
Below poverty level
All individuals for whom poverty status is determined
2,839,038
556,791
19.6%
Under 18
742,632
211,780
28.5%
Related children under 18
737,638
207,465
28.1%
In married-couple families
411,127
61,085
14.9%
In female-householder families, no husband present
277,834
132,146
47.6%
Related children under 6
255,792
74,071
29.0%
In married-couple families
149,228
23,234
15.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
87,890
45,012
51.2%
Related children age 5 to 17
525,127
146,212
27.8%
In married-couple families
286,516
41,903
14.6%
In female-householder families, no husband present
205,842
95,107
46.2%
65 years and over
288,752
44,683
15.5%
Citizen
2,437,095
473,538
19.4%
Not a citizen
401,943
83,253
20.7%
Unrelated individuals for whom poverty status is determined
