Illinois
According to the 2017 Census Bureau the state of Illinois has the 7th largest Black population in the United States with 1,999,831 African Americans making up 16% of the state total.
| State Data | Black | Total State |
| Median household income | $36,755 | $62,992 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.1% | 34.4% |
| Family poverty rate | 22.7% | 9.0% |
| Percentage households Married-couple families | 21.7% | 47.4% |
| Homeowner rate | 38.0% | 66.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
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