Lower-Income Families: Household income at age 35 by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Lower-Income Families: Household income at age 35 across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Mount Greenwood ($59,083). Lowest: Oakland ($21,943). Chicago avg: $34,712. Data: 2014–2015.
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Lower-Income Families: Household income at age 35 · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Lower-Income Families: Household income at age 35 $34,712
Highest community area Mount Greenwood: $59,083
Lowest community area Oakland: $21,943
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Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each community area with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). 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.

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)

Community Area distribution Hover or click any dot to inspect
Min $22k 25th pct $27k Median $39k 75th pct $46k Max $59k

Community Area ranking: Lower-Income Families: Household income at age 35

#1 Mount Greenwood $59,083+$24,371
#2 O'Hare $56,664+$21,952
#3 Forest Glen $56,205+$21,493
#4 Edison Park $56,100+$21,388
#5 North Park $55,773+$21,061
#6 Norwood Park $53,800+$19,088
#7 Dunning $52,977+$18,265
#8 West Ridge $52,565+$17,853
#9 Portage Park $49,916+$15,204
#10 Jefferson Park $49,783+$15,071
#11 West Elsdon $49,430+$14,718
#12 Lincoln Square $49,418+$14,706
#13 Bridgeport $48,737+$14,025
#14 Clearing $48,706+$13,994
#15 Archer Heights $47,832+$13,120
#16 Armour Square $47,687+$12,975
#17 West Lawn $47,273+$12,562
#18 Albany Park $46,875+$12,164
#19 McKinley Park $45,931+$11,219
#20 Montclare $45,867+$11,156
#21 Irving Park $45,232+$10,520
#22 Hegewisch $45,043+$10,331
#23 East Side $43,780+$9,068
#24 Belmont Cragin $43,630+$8,918
#25 Edgewater $43,246+$8,535
#26 Garfield Ridge $42,702+$7,990
#27 Avondale $42,377+$7,665
#28 North Center $42,266+$7,554
#29 Brighton Park $42,101+$7,389
#30 Gage Park $41,860+$7,148
#31 Lake View $41,546+$6,834
#32 Hermosa $40,942+$6,230
#33 Lower West Side $40,707+$5,995
#34 Uptown $39,561+$4,849
#35 Beverly $39,531+$4,819
#36 Logan Square $39,494+$4,782
#37 South Lawndale $39,159+$4,447
#38 Loop $38,929+$4,217
#39 Lincoln Park $38,633+$3,921
#40 West Town $37,071+$2,359
#41 Ashburn $36,644+$1,932
#42 Rogers Park $35,963+$1,251
#43 New City (Back of the Yards) $33,957-$755
#44 Chicago Lawn $33,185-$1,527
#45 South Deering $31,927-$2,784
#46 Calumet Heights $31,909-$2,803
#47 South Chicago $31,425-$3,287
#48 Hyde Park $31,255-$3,457
#49 Humboldt Park $31,038-$3,674
#50 Pullman $29,413-$5,299
#51 Near North Side $29,247-$5,465
#52 Washington Heights $28,746-$5,966
#53 Morgan Park $28,476-$6,236
#54 Chatham $28,395-$6,317
#55 Avalon Park $27,569-$7,143
#56 Near West Side $27,274-$7,438
#57 Auburn Gresham $27,009-$7,703
#58 South Shore $26,994-$7,718
#59 Kenwood $26,705-$8,007
#60 West Pullman $26,552-$8,160
#61 Riverdale $26,451-$8,260
#62 Woodlawn $26,330-$8,381
#63 Austin $26,311-$8,401
#64 Roseland $26,193-$8,518
#65 Near South Side $25,375-$9,337
#66 Burnside $25,308-$9,404
#67 Grand Boulevard $25,089-$9,622
#68 Greater Grand Crossing $24,981-$9,731
#69 Englewood $24,808-$9,903
#70 North Lawndale $24,420-$10,292
#71 West Englewood $24,232-$10,480
#72 Washington Park $24,090-$10,622
#73 Douglas $23,584-$11,128
#74 West Garfield Park $23,000-$11,712
#75 East Garfield Park $22,914-$11,797
#76 Fuller Park $22,200-$12,512
#77 Oakland $21,943-$12,769
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