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Population: Illinois Young Children and Overall

Population numbers are provided for all ages and breakdowns of children age 5 and under as well as children ages 6 through 12.
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Population numbers are provided for various age breakdowns of young children.

On the Data Hub, population estimates are provided for 
  • Total population
  • Age 2 and under
  • Ages 3 and 4
  • Age 5
  • Age 5 and under
These breakdowns are available by state, county, Birth to Five Illinois region, school district, and Chicago community area for years 2019 and later.

Source of data: IECAM prepares population estimates based on the Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Program and the American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.