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 https://igchicago.org/2025/01/28/socioeconomic-city-data-comparison-dashboard-insights/

Did you know that OIG has a Socioeconomic and City Data comparison dashboard?

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) Socioeconomic and City Data Comparison dashboard allows you to compare U.S. Census data and City data from various sources by ward, by Community Area, and by Chicago Police Department (CPD) District.

With this dashboard, you can look up several different data types such as how poverty levels compare to education levels. For example, in Community Area Riverdale, 13.7% of the population have attained less than a high school education and over 50% of the population live under the poverty level. The comparisons and data are presented to show correlations, not causation, and are intended to prompt conversation. Below is a walkthrough on how you can look this up yourself.

Select Data and Data Filter Options

Each option under Select Data has its own unique set of data filters. Example: Education Levels and Industrial Corridors have their own unique data filter sets.

1. Select Data

In the Select Data dropdown, choose “Poverty Levels”.

2. Update Data Filters

The data filters have automatically updated based on the “Poverty Levels” data selection.

 

Under Select Poverty Level, select “Poverty Level or Less”.

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Dual-Map Comparison

Enabling the dual-map comparison feature allows you to do a side-by-side comparison of different data sets.

3. Enable Dual-Map Comparison

Click on the “Show Dual-Map Comparison” button to enable the Dual-Map feature.

4. Select Data

The second map displays in green and can display data different from the first map. For this example, select “Education Levels” from the dropdown.

 

5. Click to highlight Community Area

Clicking on a Community Area will highlight it on both map views.

The example below shows the population of Riverdale has 50.97% at the poverty level or less and 13.74% age 25 and up have attained less than a high school graduation.

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The OIG Socioeconomic and City Data Comparison Dashboard provides the ability to display a side-by-side comparison of different data sets relating to the City of Chicago and the U.S. Census. Check out what you can learn about your Community Area by clicking on the link below!

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