Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income · 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 · Lower-Income Families: Share reaching the top 20% of household income
6.3%
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Highest ward
Ward 41: 21.1%
Lowest ward
Ward 37: 2.1%
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)