Below 200% of the Poverty Line by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Below 200% of the Poverty Line across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Riverdale (77.2%). Lowest: North Center (9.8%). Chicago avg: 33.4%. Data: 2020–2024.
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Below 200% of the Poverty Line · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2020–24

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2020–2024 5-year ACS estimate.

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Chicago citywide · Below 200% of the Poverty Line 33.4%
Highest community area Riverdale: 77.2%
Lowest community area North Center: 9.8%
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Note: Poverty status compares a family's pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.

Universe: Population for whom poverty status is determined · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 10% 25th pct 27% Median 33% 75th pct 47% Max 77%

Community Area ranking: Below 200% of the Poverty Line (2020–24)

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#1 Riverdale 77.2%+43.8 pts
#2 Fuller Park 71.8%+38.4 pts
#3 East Garfield Park 61.8%+28.4 pts
#4 Washington Park 61.3%+27.9 pts
#5 Englewood 60.5%+27.1 pts
#6 West Garfield Park 59.4%+26 pts
#7 West Englewood 57.9%+24.5 pts
#8 North Lawndale 56.7%+23.3 pts
#9 Woodlawn 56.1%+22.7 pts
#10 New City (Back of the Yards) 54.8%+21.4 pts
#11 Burnside 54%+20.6 pts
#12 Greater Grand Crossing 53%+19.6 pts
#13 Oakland 52.3%+18.9 pts
#14 Armour Square 52%+18.6 pts
#15 Austin 50.1%+16.7 pts
#16 Chicago Lawn 49.7%+16.3 pts
#17 South Chicago 49.2%+15.7 pts
#18 South Deering 48.1%+14.7 pts
#19 South Shore 47.3%+13.9 pts
#20 Auburn Gresham 47.2%+13.8 pts
#21 Humboldt Park 47.1%+13.7 pts
#22 Chatham 47%+13.6 pts
#23 West Pullman 46.3%+12.9 pts
#24 Roseland 45.6%+12.2 pts
#25 South Lawndale 45.3%+11.9 pts
#26 Douglas 44.4%+11 pts
#27 Gage Park 42.7%+9.3 pts
#28 Grand Boulevard 41%+7.6 pts
#29 West Ridge 40.8%+7.4 pts
#30 West Lawn 40.7%+7.3 pts
#31 Brighton Park 40%+6.6 pts
#32 Pullman 38.9%+5.5 pts
#33 Belmont Cragin 38.2%+4.8 pts
#34 North Park 37.9%+4.5 pts
#35 East Side 37.1%+3.7 pts
#36 Hermosa 36.5%+3.1 pts
#37 Washington Heights 36.5%+3 pts
#38 Rogers Park 35.1%+1.7 pts
#39 Uptown 33.3%-0.1 pts
#40 Bridgeport 33.3%-0.1 pts
#41 Ashburn 33.3%-0.2 pts
#42 Lower West Side 33.1%-0.3 pts
#43 Hegewisch 32.9%-0.5 pts
#44 McKinley Park 32.7%-0.7 pts
#45 Archer Heights 32.7%-0.8 pts
#46 Albany Park 32.4%-1 pts
#47 Kenwood 32.1%-1.3 pts
#48 Calumet Heights 31.7%-1.7 pts
#49 West Elsdon 30.7%-2.7 pts
#50 Morgan Park 29.7%-3.7 pts
#51 Hyde Park 28.9%-4.5 pts
#52 Montclare 28.8%-4.6 pts
#53 Avondale 28.5%-4.9 pts
#54 Edgewater 28.1%-5.3 pts
#55 Clearing 27.7%-5.7 pts
#56 O'Hare 27.2%-6.2 pts
#57 Portage Park 27.1%-6.3 pts
#58 Near West Side 26.7%-6.8 pts
#59 Irving Park 25.9%-7.5 pts
#60 Avalon Park 25.3%-8.1 pts
#61 Lincoln Square 22.6%-10.8 pts
#62 Garfield Ridge 20.8%-12.6 pts
#63 Logan Square 20.6%-12.8 pts
#64 Dunning 20.5%-12.9 pts
#65 Loop 19.3%-14.1 pts
#66 Jefferson Park 18.5%-14.9 pts
#67 Near North Side 16.3%-17.1 pts
#68 West Town 16.3%-17.1 pts
#69 Norwood Park 15.4%-18 pts
#70 Lake View 14.6%-18.8 pts
#71 Forest Glen 14.3%-19.1 pts
#72 Lincoln Park 13.6%-19.8 pts
#73 Near South Side 12.6%-20.9 pts
#74 Edison Park 12.5%-20.9 pts
#75 Beverly 12.4%-21 pts
#76 Mount Greenwood 11.8%-21.6 pts
#77 North Center 9.8%-23.7 pts
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