Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile) by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile) across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Mount Greenwood (51.8). Lowest: Oakland (26.1). Chicago avg: 35.3. Data: 2014–2015.
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Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile) · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile) 35.3
Highest community area Mount Greenwood: 51.8
Lowest community area Oakland: 26.1
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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)

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Min 26.1 25th pct 29.8 Median 37.9 75th pct 43.3 Max 51.8

Community Area ranking: Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile)

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#1 Mount Greenwood 51.8+16.5 pp
#2 O'Hare 50.3+15 pp
#3 Edison Park 50.0+14.7 pp
#4 Forest Glen 49.9+14.6 pp
#5 North Park 49.8+14.5 pp
#6 Norwood Park 48.6+13.3 pp
#7 Dunning 48.0+12.7 pp
#8 West Ridge 47.7+12.4 pp
#9 Portage Park 46.0+10.7 pp
#10 Jefferson Park 45.9+10.6 pp
#11 Lincoln Square 45.7+10.4 pp
#12 West Elsdon 45.7+10.4 pp
#13 Clearing 45.2+9.9 pp
#14 Bridgeport 45.1+9.8 pp
#15 Archer Heights 44.6+9.3 pp
#16 West Lawn 44.3+9 pp
#17 Albany Park 44.0+8.7 pp
#18 Armour Square 43.9+8.6 pp
#19 McKinley Park 43.4+8.1 pp
#20 Montclare 43.3+8 pp
#21 Irving Park 42.9+7.6 pp
#22 Hegewisch 42.8+7.5 pp
#23 East Side 41.9+6.6 pp
#24 Belmont Cragin 41.8+6.5 pp
#25 Edgewater 41.5+6.2 pp
#26 Avondale 40.9+5.6 pp
#27 Garfield Ridge 40.9+5.6 pp
#28 North Center 40.7+5.4 pp
#29 Brighton Park 40.7+5.4 pp
#30 Gage Park 40.5+5.2 pp
#31 Lake View 40.3+5 pp
#32 Hermosa 39.9+4.6 pp
#33 Lower West Side 39.7+4.4 pp
#34 Uptown 38.9+3.6 pp
#35 Logan Square 38.9+3.6 pp
#36 Beverly 38.7+3.4 pp
#37 South Lawndale 38.6+3.3 pp
#38 Loop 38.5+3.2 pp
#39 Lincoln Park 37.9+2.6 pp
#40 West Town 37.1+1.8 pp
#41 Ashburn 36.8+1.5 pp
#42 Rogers Park 36.3+1 pp
#43 New City (Back of the Yards) 34.9-0.4 pp
#44 Chicago Lawn 34.3-1 pp
#45 Calumet Heights 33.4-1.9 pp
#46 South Deering 33.4-1.9 pp
#47 South Chicago 33.1-2.2 pp
#48 Hyde Park 32.9-2.4 pp
#49 Humboldt Park 32.8-2.5 pp
#50 Pullman 31.6-3.7 pp
#51 Near North Side 31.4-3.9 pp
#52 Washington Heights 31.1-4.2 pp
#53 Chatham 30.9-4.4 pp
#54 Morgan Park 30.9-4.4 pp
#55 Avalon Park 30.3-5 pp
#56 Near West Side 30.0-5.3 pp
#57 South Shore 29.8-5.5 pp
#58 Auburn Gresham 29.8-5.5 pp
#59 Kenwood 29.6-5.7 pp
#60 West Pullman 29.5-5.8 pp
#61 Riverdale 29.4-5.9 pp
#62 Austin 29.3-6 pp
#63 Woodlawn 29.3-6 pp
#64 Roseland 29.2-6.1 pp
#65 Near South Side 28.6-6.7 pp
#66 Burnside 28.6-6.7 pp
#67 Grand Boulevard 28.4-6.9 pp
#68 Greater Grand Crossing 28.3-7 pp
#69 Englewood 28.2-7.1 pp
#70 North Lawndale 27.9-7.4 pp
#71 West Englewood 27.8-7.5 pp
#72 Washington Park 27.7-7.6 pp
#73 Douglas 27.3-8 pp
#74 West Garfield Park 26.9-8.4 pp
#75 East Garfield Park 26.8-8.5 pp
#76 Fuller Park 26.2-9.1 pp
#77 Oakland 26.1-9.2 pp
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