Chicago, IL

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2019 Population

2.69M

0.445% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.2

0.86% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.4%

5.73% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$61,811

7.99% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$275,200

1.33% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.38M

0.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Chicago, IL had a population of 2.69M people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $61,811. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Chicago, IL declined from 2.71M to 2.69M, a −0.445% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,238 to $61,811, a 7.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (17.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.36%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%). 35.4% of the households in Chicago, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.7% of the residents in Chicago, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago, IL are University of Illinois at Chicago (8,017 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Chicago (6,323 degrees), and DePaul University (6,110 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Chicago, IL was $275,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.2%. Most people in Chicago, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago, IL was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Chicago, IL is home to a population of 2.69M people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 20.8% of Chicago, IL residents were born outside of the country (559k people).

In 2019, there were 1.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (902k people) in Chicago, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 769k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 467k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Chicago, IL are Spanish (596,765 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (53,111 speakers), and Polish (39,758 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
902k ± 16.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
769k ± 15.7k
White (Hispanic)
467k ± 18.1k

28.8%

Hispanic Population

776k people

28.8% of the people in Chicago, IL are hispanic (776k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chicago, IL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
596,765 speakers (23.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
53,111 speakers (2.1%)
Polish
39,758 speakers (1.57%)

35.4% of Chicago, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Chicago, IL was Spanish. 23.6% of the overall population of Chicago, IL are native Spanish speakers. 2.1% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.57% speak Polish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

559k people

20.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

559k people

As of 2019, 20.8% of Chicago, IL residents (559k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago, IL was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chicago, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Chicago, IL was 35.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 32, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Chicago, IL are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Chicago, IL residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
599,327 ± 18,552 people
India
156,360 ± 9,648 people
Poland
120,839 ± 8,494 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 599,327 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,360 and Poland with 120,839.

Citizenship

89.7%

2019 Citizenship

89.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.7% of Chicago, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago, IL was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chicago, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,538 ± 2,579
Gulf War (2001-)
12,894 ± 2,417
Gulf War (1990s)
8,798 ± 1,896

Chicago, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Chicago, IL is $61,811. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Chicago, IL was Census Tract 819 with a value of $194,167, followed by Census Tract 513 and Census Tract 717, with respective values of $188,697 and $187,614.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,663. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Chicago, IL employs 1.38M people. The largest industries in Chicago, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (189,170 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (176,398 people), and Educational Services (132,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,787), Utilities ($80,801), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,517).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,811

2019 value

± $835

7.99%

1 Year Growth

± 2.23%

Households in Chicago, IL have a median annual income of $61,811, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,238 in 2018, which represents a 7.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chicago, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$76,281

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,207

$57,663

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $943

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$99,939 ± $70,113
Asian
$73,285 ± $3,261
White
$61,664 ± $841

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.36 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chicago, IL is from Illinois.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.179% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 819
Census Tract 513
Census Tract 717

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chicago, IL was Census Tract 819 with a value of $194,167, followed by Census Tract 513 and Census Tract 717, with respective values of $188,697 and $187,614.

The following map shows all of the places in Chicago, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago, IL (488k out of 2.65M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
229,545 ± 3,605
White
156,642 ± 3,101
Hispanic
141,462 ± 2,995

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago, IL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.38M

2019 Value

± 20,933

0.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chicago, IL grew at a rate of 0.89%, from 1.37M employees to 1.38M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago, IL, are Management Occupations (162,469 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126,924 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (126,174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chicago, IL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (162,469 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126,924 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (126,174 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chicago, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.91 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.49 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chicago, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($108,542), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($86,161), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($82,219).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.38M

2019 Value

± 20,933

0.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chicago, IL grew at a rate of 0.89%, from 1.37M employees to 1.38M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (189,170 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (176,398 people), and Educational Services (132,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chicago, IL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (189,170 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (176,398 people), and Educational Services (132,229 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chicago, IL has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.67 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.44 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chicago, IL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,787), Utilities ($80,801), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,517).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chicago, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Illinois

57.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Chicago, IL awarded 59,010 degrees. The student population of Chicago, IL is skewed towards women, with 82,614 male students and 126,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago, IL are White (23,113 and 43.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12,461 and 23.4%), Black or African American (8,128 and 15.3%), and Asian (5,422 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Chicago, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Illinois at Chicago (8,017 and 13.6%), University of Chicago (6,323 and 10.7%), and DePaul University (6,110 and 10.4%).

The most popular majors in Chicago, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,738 and 8.03%), General Business Administration & Management (2,947 and 4.99%), and Registered Nursing (1,788 and 3.03%).

The median tuition costs in Chicago, IL are $29,160 for private four year colleges, and $9,893 and $19,786 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,427 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
1,345 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
1,160 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chicago, IL was Registered Nursing with 1,427 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chicago, IL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Illinois at Chicago
8,017 degrees awarded
University of Chicago
6,323 degrees awarded
DePaul University
6,110 degrees awarded

$9,893

Median In-State Public

$29,160

Median Private

In 2020, the Chicago, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Illinois at Chicago with 8,017 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

23,603

Degrees Awarded to Men

35,407

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 23,603 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago, IL, which is 0.667 times less than the 35,407 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Chicago, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
23,113 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12,461 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8,128 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Chicago, IL was White students. These 23,113 degrees mean that there were 1.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12,461 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago, IL was $275,200 in 2019, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $271,600 to $275,200, a 1.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago, IL is 44.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Chicago, IL have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$275,200

2019 Median

± $4,667

$271,600

2018 Median

± $3,838

In 2019, the median property value in Chicago, IL grew to to $275,200 from the previous year's value of $271,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chicago, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicago, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,811

Median Household Income

± $835

1.08M

Number of Households

± 17,549

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.08M households in Chicago, IL grew to $61,811 from the previous year's value of $57,238.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chicago, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chicago, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

44.2%

2019 Homeownership

45.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 44.2% of the housing units in Chicago, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chicago, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago, IL have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Chicago, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chicago, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (48.2%)
Public Transit (28.4%)
Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2019, 48.2% of workers in Chicago, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (28.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chicago, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chicago, IL have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

90.3% of the population of Chicago, IL has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 7.92% on non-group plans, and 0.553% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1055 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1072 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1058 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

1,055 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,055 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,072 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.74%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

7.92%

Non-Group

0.553%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago, IL grew by 2.36% from 9.52% to 9.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chicago, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.