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

Map and ranking of Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile) across Chicago's 50 wards. Highest: Ward 41 (49.5). Lowest: Ward 3 (27.7). Chicago avg: 35.3. Data: 2014–2015.
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Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile) · all 50 Chicago wards · 2014–15

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Chicago citywide · Lower-Income Families: Household income rank (percentile) 35.3
Highest ward Ward 41: 49.5
Lowest ward Ward 3: 27.7
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Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in each ward 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 27.7 25th pct 30.6 Median 37.8 75th pct 42.1 Max 49.5

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

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#1 Ward 41 Anthony Napolitano 49.5+14.2 pp
#2 Ward 50 Debra Silverstein 48.5+13.2 pp
#3 Ward 38 Nicholas Sposato 48.3+13 pp
#4 Ward 39 Samantha Nugent 47.5+12.2 pp
#5 Ward 13 Marty Quinn 46.3+11 pp
#6 Ward 45 James M. Gardiner 46.1+10.8 pp
#7 Ward 11 Nicole T. Lee 45.9+10.6 pp
#8 Ward 40 Andre Vasquez, Jr. 45.3+10 pp
#9 Ward 23 Silvana Tabares 45.0+9.7 pp
#10 Ward 30 Ruth Cruz 43.8+8.5 pp
#11 Ward 47 Matthew J. Martin 43.0+7.7 pp
#12 Ward 33 Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez 42.9+7.6 pp
#13 Ward 31 Felix Cardona, Jr. 42.2+6.9 pp
#14 Ward 14 Jeylu B. Gutierrez 41.7+6.4 pp
#15 Ward 44 Bennett R. Lawson 41.6+6.3 pp
#16 Ward 43 Timmy Knudsen 41.5+6.2 pp
#17 Ward 12 Julia M. Ramirez 41.4+6.1 pp
#18 Ward 48 Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth 40.7+5.4 pp
#19 Ward 35 Anthony Quezada 39.8+4.5 pp
#20 Ward 19 Matthew J. O’Shea 39.7+4.4 pp
#21 Ward 25 Byron Sigcho Lopez 39.2+3.9 pp
#22 Ward 36 Gilbert Villegas 38.8+3.5 pp
#23 Ward 1 Daniel La Spata 38.5+3.2 pp
#24 Ward 46 Angela Clay 38.4+3.1 pp
#25 Ward 22 Michael D. Rodriguez 37.9+2.6 pp
#26 Ward 32 Scott Waguespack 37.8+2.5 pp
#27 Ward 26 Jessica Fuentes 36.9+1.6 pp
#28 Ward 10 Peter Chico 36.5+1.2 pp
#29 Ward 15 Raymond Lopez 36.5+1.2 pp
#30 Ward 49 Maria E. Hadden 36.5+1.2 pp
#31 Ward 42 Brendan Reilly 36.1+0.8 pp
#32 Ward 2 Brian Hopkins 35.5+0.2 pp
#33 Ward 34 William Conway 35.2-0.1 pp
#34 Ward 18 Derrick G. Curtis 34.8-0.5 pp
#35 Ward 5 Desmon C. Yancy 31.0-4.3 pp
#36 Ward 29 Chris Taliaferro 30.9-4.4 pp
#37 Ward 7 Gregory Mitchell 30.7-4.6 pp
#38 Ward 8 Michelle Harris 30.6-4.7 pp
#39 Ward 20 Jeanette B. Taylor 30.0-5.3 pp
#40 Ward 21 Ronnie L. Mosley 29.9-5.4 pp
#41 Ward 9 Anthony Beale 29.5-5.8 pp
#42 Ward 37 Emma Mitts 29.5-5.8 pp
#43 Ward 24 Monique L. Scott 29.3-6 pp
#44 Ward 6 William E. Hall 29.2-6.1 pp
#45 Ward 16 Stephanie D. Coleman 29.1-6.2 pp
#46 Ward 17 David Moore 29.1-6.2 pp
#47 Ward 27 Walter Redmond Burnett 29.1-6.2 pp
#48 Ward 28 Jason C. Ervin 28.3-7 pp
#49 Ward 4 Lamont J. Robinson 28.2-7.1 pp
#50 Ward 3 Pat Dowell 27.7-7.6 pp
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