Chicago Heights is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 29598 residents.. The poverty rate of Chicago Heights is 24.3%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Chicago Heights earns $49880 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Chicago Heights are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Chicago Heights is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Chicago Heights, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Chicago Heights remained 13.1%, which is 179% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Chicago Heights, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Chicago Heights is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Chicago Heights is $107700 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Chicago Heights remained $49880, which is 26% lower than national average.