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Illinois communities that are more diverse have worse average credit scores, indicating racial disparities in access

to affordable credit and wealth-building opportunities.


Average credit score in least diverse communities Average credit score in most diverse communities

715

671

Social IMPACT Research Centers analysis of the U.S. Census Bureaus 2011 American Community Survey 1-year estimates program and aggregate data provided by a large national credit bureau for a snapshot of credit and debt by region, dated June 2012. No individual or customer data were provided.

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