Illinois
State Government
Governor
J.B. Pritzker (D)
State Senate
40
Democrats,
19
Republicans
State House
78
Democrats,
40
Republicans
Illinois
Economic well-being - Illinois
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
15.0
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.3
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment rate
4.4
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
6.9
Poverty by demographic - Illinois
Child poverty rate
0.1
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
28000
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
204000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
312000
Senior poverty rate
10.6 %
Women in poverty
6,308,481
June 27, 2023
Gov. JB Pritzker responds to criticism for pausing health care program for low-income immigrants
May 30, 2023
Illinois boosts scholarships for private colleges but not for low income kids
July 21, 2022
Illinois far from meeting high demand for affordable housing units
March 29, 2021
WBEZ Survey: Low-Income School Districts More Likely To See Attendance Dips During Pandemic
October 11, 2020
Illinois will soon provide Medicaid-like health care coverage to low income immigrants
September 1, 2020