The U.S. Census Bureau has released state and local data related to income estimates, poverty rates, and health insurance coverage numbers from the American Community Survey. The Social IMPACT Research Center has done the analysis for you, creating user-friendly fact sheets.  

2008 Data for All Illinois Counties

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3-Year, 2006-2008, Poverty and Income Estimates for Illinois Geographies with Populations of 20,000 or More

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1-Year, 2008, Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Coverage Fact Sheets for Geographies with Populations of 65,000 or More

For Illinois geographies, the fact sheets also include information on asset poverty and the Illinois Self-Sufficiency Standard – a measure based on real costs in local areas that gives us a better sense of what families need to meet their basic needs.

These income and poverty statistics only partially reflect the impact of the current economic downturn on 2008 personal income and hence poverty. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the recession began in December 2007. The income reported in the 2008 ACS spans the period from January 2007 through November 2008, which includes the months in 2007 before the official start of the recession.

Interested in a more customized analysis of the new demographic, social, economic, and housing data for your program or project? We can help. We have a variety of data services designed to best suit your needs, from a single data request to data subscriptions where we work with you throughout the year to find, analyze, and tailor data for your needs. Submit a data request form, and we will contact you to discuss your needs. 

The Chicago Community Trust supports the Social IMPACT Research Center's analysis of Chicago area and Illinois poverty.