Community & Work Disparities
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Percentage of People with and without Disabilities Below the Poverty Level, Age 18 to 64 in Illinois

People with Disabilities Below the Poverty Level in Illinois Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Illinois is in the third quartile with a value of 26.7%. The following cities in Illinois have the value, Chicago 35.5%.People with Disabilities Below the Poverty Level Chicago, 35.5% People without Disabilities Below the Poverty Level in Illinois Counties have been grouped using the US state quartile ranges and Illinois is in the third quartile with a value of 26.7%. The following cities in Illinois have the value, Chicago 35.5%.People without Disabilities Below the Poverty Level Chicago, 17.5%

Data source. , ACS, 5 year Estimates, Table C18130, Age by Disability Status by Poverty Status.
Calculation. Number in each group (people with disabilities or people without disabilities) who are below the poverty level divided by the total population of each group.
Note. The poverty level refers to income that is below a minimum threshold based on family size and composition.

Percentage of People with and without Disabilities Below the Poverty Level, Age 18 to 64 by Region
RegionPeople with Disabilities Below the Poverty LevelPeople without Disabilities Below the Poverty Level
United States27.7%12.6%
Illinois26.7%11.7%
Chicago35.5%17.5%