Adult Outcomes: Incarceration rate by Ward — Chicago

Map and ranking of Adult Outcomes: Incarceration rate across Chicago's 50 wards. Highest: Ward 24 (6.8%). Lowest: Ward 41 (0.3%). Chicago avg: 2.9%. Data: 2014–2015.
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Adult Outcomes: Incarceration rate · all 50 Chicago wards · 2014–15

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Opportunity Atlas data are available only for 2014–2015.

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Chicago citywide · Adult Outcomes: Incarceration rate 2.9%
Highest ward Ward 24: 6.8%
Lowest ward Ward 41: 0.3%
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Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each ward. 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 0% 25th pct 1% Median 2% 75th pct 4% Max 7%

Ward ranking: Adult Outcomes: Incarceration rate

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#1 Ward 24 Monique L. Scott 6.8%+3.9 pts
#2 Ward 3 Pat Dowell 6.5%+3.7 pts
#3 Ward 20 Jeanette B. Taylor 5.7%+2.9 pts
#4 Ward 28 Jason C. Ervin 5.7%+2.8 pts
#5 Ward 4 Lamont J. Robinson 5.4%+2.5 pts
#6 Ward 16 Stephanie D. Coleman 5.4%+2.5 pts
#7 Ward 17 David Moore 5.3%+2.4 pts
#8 Ward 27 Walter Redmond Burnett 5.1%+2.2 pts
#9 Ward 6 William E. Hall 5.1%+2.2 pts
#10 Ward 37 Emma Mitts 4.9%+2.1 pts
#11 Ward 7 Gregory Mitchell 4.4%+1.5 pts
#12 Ward 9 Anthony Beale 4.3%+1.5 pts
#13 Ward 5 Desmon C. Yancy 4.2%+1.4 pts
#14 Ward 8 Michelle Harris 4.2%+1.3 pts
#15 Ward 21 Ronnie L. Mosley 4.1%+1.2 pts
#16 Ward 29 Chris Taliaferro 4%+1.1 pts
#17 Ward 49 Maria E. Hadden 3%+0.2 pts
#18 Ward 15 Raymond Lopez 2.9%-0 pts
#19 Ward 10 Peter Chico 2.4%-0.5 pts
#20 Ward 26 Jessica Fuentes 2.2%-0.7 pts
#21 Ward 46 Angela Clay 2.1%-0.8 pts
#22 Ward 42 Brendan Reilly 2.1%-0.8 pts
#23 Ward 18 Derrick G. Curtis 2%-0.8 pts
#24 Ward 25 Byron Sigcho Lopez 1.9%-1 pts
#25 Ward 1 Daniel La Spata 1.8%-1 pts
#26 Ward 22 Michael D. Rodriguez 1.8%-1.1 pts
#27 Ward 48 Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth 1.6%-1.2 pts
#28 Ward 2 Brian Hopkins 1.6%-1.3 pts
#29 Ward 36 Gilbert Villegas 1.6%-1.3 pts
#30 Ward 34 William Conway 1.3%-1.6 pts
#31 Ward 35 Anthony Quezada 1.2%-1.7 pts
#32 Ward 12 Julia M. Ramirez 1.1%-1.8 pts
#33 Ward 33 Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez 1.1%-1.8 pts
#34 Ward 14 Jeylu B. Gutierrez 1%-1.9 pts
#35 Ward 32 Scott Waguespack 1%-1.9 pts
#36 Ward 30 Ruth Cruz 1%-1.9 pts
#37 Ward 31 Felix Cardona, Jr. 0.9%-1.9 pts
#38 Ward 40 Andre Vasquez, Jr. 0.9%-2 pts
#39 Ward 11 Nicole T. Lee 0.9%-2 pts
#40 Ward 19 Matthew J. O’Shea 0.8%-2 pts
#41 Ward 50 Debra Silverstein 0.8%-2.1 pts
#42 Ward 44 Bennett R. Lawson 0.7%-2.2 pts
#43 Ward 47 Matthew J. Martin 0.7%-2.2 pts
#44 Ward 13 Marty Quinn 0.6%-2.2 pts
#45 Ward 43 Timmy Knudsen 0.5%-2.4 pts
#46 Ward 23 Silvana Tabares 0.5%-2.4 pts
#47 Ward 38 Nicholas Sposato 0.4%-2.4 pts
#48 Ward 39 Samantha Nugent 0.4%-2.5 pts
#49 Ward 45 James M. Gardiner 0.3%-2.5 pts
#50 Ward 41 Anthony Napolitano 0.3%-2.6 pts
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