While every child age group has a higher poverty rate than adults, the youngest Illinois children

are the most susceptible to poverty.

Under 5 5 to 11 12 to 15 16 to 17

= 24.6% poor = 21.8% poor = 19.3% poor = 18.4% poor

Social IMPACT Research Centers analysis of the U.S. Census Bureaus 2011 American Community Survey 1-year estimates program.