1 in 5 Illinois adults is illiterate, but it’s 1 in 4 in Cook County
Research shows income and adult literacy are strongly related. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics show 20% of Illinois adults are “functionally illiterate.” Cook County’s rate is 25%.
www.illinoispolicy.org
The rates seem higher than we should expect. (I think it would be a mistake to think they can be at or near zero).
Bronx County at an astounding 50%.
This seems like an important area to attack if we want to address racial income and wealth disparities in this country (although I’m not sure the racial/ethnic breakdown).