Adult Outcomes: Share reaching the top 20% of household income by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Adult Outcomes: Share reaching the top 20% of household income across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Edison Park (38.6%). Lowest: West Garfield Park (1.4%). Chicago avg: 11.4%. Data: 2014–2015.
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Adult Outcomes: Share reaching the top 20% of household income · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Adult Outcomes: Share reaching the top 20% of household income 11.4%
Highest community area Edison Park: 38.6%
Lowest community area West Garfield Park: 1.4%
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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 1% 25th pct 4% Median 11% 75th pct 21% Max 39%

Community Area ranking: Adult Outcomes: Share reaching the top 20% of household income

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#1 Edison Park 38.6%+27.2 pts
#2 Forest Glen 38.5%+27.1 pts
#3 Mount Greenwood 37.4%+26 pts
#4 Beverly 33.9%+22.5 pts
#5 Lincoln Park 33.2%+21.8 pts
#6 Norwood Park 33.2%+21.8 pts
#7 Jefferson Park 29.3%+17.9 pts
#8 O'Hare 28.4%+17 pts
#9 Loop 28.2%+16.7 pts
#10 North Park 27.4%+16 pts
#11 Dunning 26.8%+15.4 pts
#12 Clearing 25.4%+14 pts
#13 Hegewisch 25.2%+13.8 pts
#14 West Ridge 23.9%+12.5 pts
#15 Lake View 23.8%+12.3 pts
#16 Portage Park 23.1%+11.7 pts
#17 Garfield Ridge 22.4%+11 pts
#18 Bridgeport 21.5%+10.1 pts
#19 West Lawn 21.5%+10.1 pts
#20 Hyde Park 20.9%+9.5 pts
#21 North Center 20.4%+9 pts
#22 Lincoln Square 20.3%+8.9 pts
#23 Archer Heights 20.1%+8.7 pts
#24 West Elsdon 19.4%+7.9 pts
#25 Armour Square 19.3%+7.9 pts
#26 Ashburn 17.6%+6.2 pts
#27 Morgan Park 17.5%+6.1 pts
#28 Irving Park 17.3%+5.9 pts
#29 Edgewater 17.2%+5.8 pts
#30 Albany Park 17.2%+5.8 pts
#31 Montclare 16.5%+5.1 pts
#32 Near North Side 16.3%+4.9 pts
#33 East Side 14.9%+3.4 pts
#34 McKinley Park 14.1%+2.7 pts
#35 Belmont Cragin 12.8%+1.3 pts
#36 Uptown 12%+0.5 pts
#37 Brighton Park 11.6%+0.1 pts
#38 Avondale 11.5%+0.1 pts
#39 Rogers Park 11.1%-0.3 pts
#40 Near South Side 10.9%-0.5 pts
#41 Gage Park 10.5%-0.9 pts
#42 Hermosa 9.5%-1.9 pts
#43 Kenwood 9.3%-2.1 pts
#44 Logan Square 9.1%-2.3 pts
#45 West Town 8.9%-2.5 pts
#46 Lower West Side 8.4%-3 pts
#47 Calumet Heights 7.9%-3.5 pts
#48 South Lawndale 7.8%-3.6 pts
#49 Chicago Lawn 7.5%-3.9 pts
#50 South Deering 7.4%-4 pts
#51 Near West Side 7.2%-4.2 pts
#52 New City (Back of the Yards) 7%-4.4 pts
#53 Pullman 6.3%-5.1 pts
#54 South Chicago 5.7%-5.7 pts
#55 Avalon Park 5.4%-6.1 pts
#56 Chatham 5.3%-6.2 pts
#57 Humboldt Park 5%-6.4 pts
#58 Washington Heights 4.5%-7 pts
#59 Douglas 4.1%-7.3 pts
#60 Roseland 4%-7.4 pts
#61 South Shore 3.9%-7.5 pts
#62 Austin 3.8%-7.6 pts
#63 Burnside 3.7%-7.8 pts
#64 Auburn Gresham 3.6%-7.8 pts
#65 West Pullman 3.6%-7.8 pts
#66 Greater Grand Crossing 3.4%-8 pts
#67 Grand Boulevard 3.3%-8.1 pts
#68 Woodlawn 3.2%-8.2 pts
#69 Riverdale 2.6%-8.8 pts
#70 West Englewood 2.4%-9 pts
#71 Englewood 2.4%-9 pts
#72 Washington Park 2.3%-9.2 pts
#73 North Lawndale 2.2%-9.2 pts
#74 Fuller Park 2.2%-9.3 pts
#75 East Garfield Park 2.1%-9.3 pts
#76 Oakland 1.9%-9.5 pts
#77 West Garfield Park 1.4%-10 pts
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