Illinois
As of September 2024
Overview
People in every state struggle to exercise economic and political control over their lives, Illinois ranked 16th in the Dēmos Power Scorecard. For more insight into Illinois’s economic and socio-political conditions, see below.
Each state scorecard and associated data can be downloaded below.
13M
State population
42%
Population of ColorDefinitionBlack population: 13.0%Hispanic population: 18.4%Asian population: 6.0%
Aggregate ConditionsDefinitionAggregate conditions refer to factors that influence the ability of our communities to have agency and control in our (1) economy and (2) democracy.
51/120Top 40%
Rank: 16th out of 50
Economic ConditionsDefinitionIndividual’s and communities financial well-being and the factors that impact it
22/60Median
Rank: 27th out of 50
Socio-Political ConditionsDefinitionSocio-political conditions refers to factors that influence the political power, civic engagement, and well-being of individuals and communities.
29/60Top 40%
Rank: 14th out of 50
Economic Conditions
Economic conditions refer to individual’s and communities’ financial well-being and the factors that impact it.
22/60Median
Rank: 27th out of 50
Economic security
The ability to meet daily needs and sustain a comfortable standard of living.
11/30Median
Rank: 29th out of 50
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Immediate Security
Future Resilience
Enabling Context
Economic mobility
The ability to improve economic situation over time.
11/30Median
Rank: 23rd out of 50
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Intra-Generational Mobility
Inter-Generational Mobility
Enabling Context