Poverty Rate in Cook County, Illinois
In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 703,587 of 5,088,656 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois is 13.8%.
- How many people in Cook County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 703,587 of 5,088,656 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois is 14.05% higher than the Illinois average. In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 13.8% of 5,088,656 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 12.1% of 12,380,582 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois is 7.81% higher than the US average. In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 13.8% of 5,088,656 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Cook County, Illinois
2021
13.8% of 5.1 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
19% of 1.1 million people
Under 5 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
19.4% of 286 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
18.9% of 813 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
18.8% of 1.1 million people
18 to 64 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
12.4% of 3.2 million people
18 to 34 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
13.5% of 1.2 million people
35 to 64 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
11.7% of 2 million people
60 years and over
Cook County, Illinois
2021
12.9% of 1.1 million people
65 years and over
Cook County, Illinois
2021
12.6% of 787 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Cook County, Illinois
2021
12.6% of 2.5 million people
Female
Cook County, Illinois
2021
15% of 2.6 million people
- Race
White
Cook County, Illinois
2021
7.8% of 2.2 million people
Black or African American
Cook County, Illinois
2021
24.4% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Cook County, Illinois
2021
13.8% of 47 thousand people
Asian
Cook County, Illinois
2021
11.9% of 393 thousand people
Some other race
Cook County, Illinois
2021
16.8% of 620 thousand people
Two or more races
Cook County, Illinois
2021
13.9% of 677 thousand people
Hispanic
Cook County, Illinois
2021
15.2% of 1.3 million people
White, not Hispanic
Cook County, Illinois
2021
7.4% of 2.1 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Cook County, Illinois
2021
11.8% of 3.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
Cook County, Illinois
2021
22.7% of 414 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Cook County, Illinois
2021
17.1% of 782 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Cook County, Illinois
2021
12.4% of 872 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County, Illinois
2021
5.8% of 1.5 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Cook County, Illinois
2021
7.4% of 2.7 million people
Employed
Cook County, Illinois
2021
5.4% of 2.5 million people
Male
Cook County, Illinois
2021
4.7% of 1.3 million people
Female
Cook County, Illinois
2021
6.1% of 1.2 million people
Unemployed
Cook County, Illinois
2021
29% of 238 thousand people
Male
Cook County, Illinois
2021
27.3% of 118 thousand people
Female
Cook County, Illinois
2021
30.7% of 120 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Cook County, Illinois
2021
12.5% of 4.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Cook County, Illinois
2021
2.2% of 1.8 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Cook County, Illinois
2021
14.7% of 894 thousand people
Did not work
Cook County, Illinois
2021
24.4% of 1.4 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Cook County, Illinois
2021
22.6% of 1.2 million people
Male
Cook County, Illinois
2021
20.7% of 563 thousand people
Female
Cook County, Illinois
2021
24.3% of 590 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
39.3% of 95 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
13% of 321 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
17.6% of 155 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
24.6% of 131 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
31% of 166 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Cook County, Illinois
2021
22.8% of 152 thousand people
75 years and over
Cook County, Illinois
2021
25.6% of 131 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Cook County, Illinois
2021
2.5% of 539 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Cook County, Illinois
2021
28% of 236 thousand people
Did not work
Cook County, Illinois
2021
47.8% of 379 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Cook County, Illinois
2021
13.7%