Adult Outcomes: Household income rank (percentile) by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Adult Outcomes: Household income rank (percentile) across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Edison Park (64.9). Lowest: Oakland (26.3). Chicago avg: 40.9. Data: 2014–2015.
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Adult Outcomes: Household income rank (percentile) · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Adult Outcomes: Household income rank (percentile) 40.9
Highest community area Edison Park: 64.9
Lowest community area Oakland: 26.3
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Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each community area. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.

Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each mapped area · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

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Min 26.3 25th pct 33.6 Median 42.1 75th pct 50.7 Max 64.9

Community Area ranking: Adult Outcomes: Household income rank (percentile)

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#1 Edison Park 64.9+24 pp
#2 Mount Greenwood 63.6+22.7 pp
#3 Forest Glen 63.2+22.3 pp
#4 Norwood Park 61.1+20.2 pp
#5 Beverly 59.3+18.4 pp
#6 Jefferson Park 57.5+16.6 pp
#7 Dunning 56.6+15.7 pp
#8 Lincoln Park 56.4+15.5 pp
#9 North Park 55.9+15 pp
#10 Clearing 55.9+15 pp
#11 O'Hare 55.7+14.8 pp
#12 Hegewisch 54.5+13.6 pp
#13 Loop 53.5+12.6 pp
#14 Portage Park 53.4+12.5 pp
#15 West Elsdon 52.8+11.9 pp
#16 West Lawn 52.7+11.8 pp
#17 West Ridge 52.4+11.5 pp
#18 Garfield Ridge 52.1+11.2 pp
#19 Bridgeport 50.9+10 pp
#20 Lake View 50.7+9.8 pp
#21 Lincoln Square 50.4+9.5 pp
#22 Archer Heights 50.2+9.3 pp
#23 North Center 49.5+8.6 pp
#24 Montclare 49.1+8.2 pp
#25 Irving Park 48.9+8 pp
#26 East Side 48.1+7.2 pp
#27 Ashburn 48.1+7.2 pp
#28 Albany Park 48.0+7.1 pp
#29 Hyde Park 47.6+6.7 pp
#30 Armour Square 46.9+6 pp
#31 McKinley Park 46.9+6 pp
#32 Belmont Cragin 46.2+5.3 pp
#33 Edgewater 46.1+5.2 pp
#34 Gage Park 44.7+3.8 pp
#35 Brighton Park 44.6+3.7 pp
#36 Avondale 44.4+3.5 pp
#37 Morgan Park 44.3+3.4 pp
#38 Hermosa 43.1+2.2 pp
#39 Lower West Side 42.1+1.2 pp
#40 Logan Square 41.5+0.6 pp
#41 South Lawndale 41.4+0.5 pp
#42 Uptown 41.0+0.1 pp
#43 Near North Side 40.8-0.1 pp
#44 West Town 39.7-1.2 pp
#45 Rogers Park 39.5-1.4 pp
#46 Chicago Lawn 38.6-2.3 pp
#47 Calumet Heights 38.5-2.4 pp
#48 South Deering 37.5-3.4 pp
#49 New City (Back of the Yards) 37.3-3.6 pp
#50 Kenwood 36.3-4.6 pp
#51 Pullman 35.6-5.3 pp
#52 South Chicago 35.3-5.6 pp
#53 Humboldt Park 34.9-6 pp
#54 Near South Side 34.9-6 pp
#55 Avalon Park 34.5-6.4 pp
#56 Chatham 33.9-7 pp
#57 Near West Side 33.8-7.1 pp
#58 Washington Heights 33.6-7.3 pp
#59 West Pullman 32.3-8.6 pp
#60 Austin 32.1-8.8 pp
#61 Auburn Gresham 32.1-8.8 pp
#62 Roseland 31.9-9 pp
#63 South Shore 31.8-9.1 pp
#64 Burnside 31.0-9.9 pp
#65 Greater Grand Crossing 30.3-10.6 pp
#66 Woodlawn 30.1-10.8 pp
#67 Douglas 29.6-11.3 pp
#68 Riverdale 29.4-11.5 pp
#69 Grand Boulevard 29.0-11.9 pp
#70 West Englewood 28.9-12 pp
#71 Englewood 28.6-12.3 pp
#72 North Lawndale 28.5-12.4 pp
#73 West Garfield Park 27.6-13.3 pp
#74 East Garfield Park 27.5-13.4 pp
#75 Fuller Park 27.1-13.8 pp
#76 Washington Park 26.9-14 pp
#77 Oakland 26.3-14.6 pp
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