Social IMPACT Research Center continually tracks poverty-related indicators for the nation and for a variety of geographies in Illinois and across the Midwest. Browse the links below to learn about poverty and get the most recently-available data for your local community.

Overview of Poverty

Learn basic poverty facts for the United States, the Midwest, Illinois, and Chicago.

Local Fact Sheets

Download a fact sheet that shows how your community's is faring on a core set of poverty indicators.

Other Data 

Read about the Causes of Poverty and browse through other important data such as health insurance coverage rates.