Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income by Community Area — Chicago

Map and ranking of Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income across Chicago's 77 neighborhoods. Highest: Forest Glen (24.2%). Lowest: West Garfield Park (1.1%). Chicago avg: 6.3%. Data: 2014–2015.
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Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income · all 77 Chicago neighborhoods · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income 6.3%
Highest community area Forest Glen: 24.2%
Lowest community area West Garfield Park: 1.1%
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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 1% 25th pct 3% Median 7% 75th pct 12% Max 24%

Community Area ranking: Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income

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#1 Forest Glen 24.2%+17.9 pts
#2 Mount Greenwood 24.1%+17.8 pts
#3 Edison Park 22.9%+16.6 pts
#4 O'Hare 22.6%+16.3 pts
#5 Norwood Park 19.7%+13.4 pts
#6 North Park 19.4%+13.1 pts
#7 West Ridge 18.6%+12.3 pts
#8 Dunning 16.8%+10.5 pts
#9 Armour Square 16.6%+10.3 pts
#10 Jefferson Park 16.5%+10.2 pts
#11 Lincoln Square 15.7%+9.4 pts
#12 Portage Park 15.5%+9.2 pts
#13 Bridgeport 15.5%+9.2 pts
#14 Clearing 14.1%+7.8 pts
#15 Hegewisch 13.5%+7.2 pts
#16 Archer Heights 13.2%+6.9 pts
#17 Albany Park 13.1%+6.8 pts
#18 West Elsdon 13%+6.7 pts
#19 Edgewater 12.4%+6.1 pts
#20 Montclare 12%+5.7 pts
#21 Irving Park 11.9%+5.6 pts
#22 West Lawn 11.5%+5.2 pts
#23 Loop 11.3%+5 pts
#24 Lake View 11.3%+5 pts
#25 McKinley Park 11.3%+5 pts
#26 Beverly 10.9%+4.5 pts
#27 Garfield Ridge 10.5%+4.2 pts
#28 North Center 10.5%+4.2 pts
#29 Lincoln Park 10.2%+3.9 pts
#30 East Side 9.6%+3.3 pts
#31 Uptown 9.4%+3.1 pts
#32 Belmont Cragin 9%+2.7 pts
#33 Brighton Park 8.4%+2.1 pts
#34 Avondale 8.4%+2.1 pts
#35 Rogers Park 7.6%+1.3 pts
#36 Gage Park 7.4%+1 pts
#37 Hermosa 6.9%+0.6 pts
#38 Logan Square 6.7%+0.4 pts
#39 Lower West Side 6.7%+0.4 pts
#40 Ashburn 6.7%+0.4 pts
#41 West Town 6.6%+0.3 pts
#42 Near South Side 6%-0.3 pts
#43 Hyde Park 6%-0.3 pts
#44 South Lawndale 6%-0.4 pts
#45 Near North Side 5.8%-0.5 pts
#46 South Deering 5.8%-0.5 pts
#47 South Chicago 4.9%-1.5 pts
#48 New City (Back of the Yards) 4.6%-1.8 pts
#49 Chicago Lawn 4.4%-1.9 pts
#50 Humboldt Park 4%-2.4 pts
#51 Calumet Heights 3.7%-2.6 pts
#52 Pullman 3.7%-2.6 pts
#53 Near West Side 3.5%-2.8 pts
#54 Morgan Park 3.4%-2.9 pts
#55 Chatham 3%-3.3 pts
#56 Grand Boulevard 3%-3.3 pts
#57 Roseland 2.8%-3.5 pts
#58 Woodlawn 2.8%-3.5 pts
#59 South Shore 2.7%-3.6 pts
#60 Washington Heights 2.7%-3.6 pts
#61 Burnside 2.7%-3.7 pts
#62 Auburn Gresham 2.6%-3.7 pts
#63 Riverdale 2.4%-3.9 pts
#64 Washington Park 2.4%-3.9 pts
#65 West Pullman 2.4%-4 pts
#66 Avalon Park 2.4%-4 pts
#67 Kenwood 2.3%-4 pts
#68 Greater Grand Crossing 2.3%-4 pts
#69 Austin 2.1%-4.2 pts
#70 Englewood 2.1%-4.2 pts
#71 Douglas 2.1%-4.2 pts
#72 Oakland 2.1%-4.3 pts
#73 West Englewood 2.1%-4.3 pts
#74 North Lawndale 1.9%-4.5 pts
#75 East Garfield Park 1.8%-4.5 pts
#76 Fuller Park 1.5%-4.8 pts
#77 West Garfield Park 1.1%-5.2 pts
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