2024 Community Milestones for Armour Square

community area: Armour Square

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    122
    first-time 9th graders from Armour Square enrolled in a CPS high school in 2023–2024. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    93%
    of 2020–2021 first-time 9th graders from Armour Square graduated high school by spring of 2024.
    • 9% above CPS
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  • College Enrollment

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    N/A of 2024 high school graduates from Armour Square enrolled in college in fall of 2024.
    • N/A CPS
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  • College Persistence

    91%
    of 2023 immediate enrollees from Armour Square were enrolled in the fall of 2024.
    • 16% above CPS
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  • College Completion

    80%
    of 2018 immediate enrollees from Armour Square completed a degree or credential by spring of 2024.
    • 32% above CPS
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Census Data

Student attainment data must be analyzed through a critical lens which situates outcomes within the historical, political, and social context of a community. To help begin the deeper dive into the context of the community, below is a brief snapshot of some metrics describing the population of Armour Square. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in Armour Square or further explore census data.

Armour Square Chicago
Total Population 14,207 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 5% Latino
  • 16% White
  • 12% Black
  • 64% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 34% below $25,000
  • 25% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 17% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 25% $100,000 or above
  • 19% below $25,000
  • 22% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 20% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 38% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools 98% 85%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 32% high school or less
  • 24% high school diploma
  • 11% some college, no degree
  • 33% college degree
  • 13% high school or less
  • 21% high school diploma
  • 16% some college, no degree
  • 49% college degree
Source: Data in the table comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates.