Poverty Rate in Cook County, Illinois
In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 682,858 of 5,031,145 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Cook County, Illinois is 13.6%.
- How many people in Cook County, Illinois live in poverty?
In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 682,858 of 5,031,145 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 14.29% higher than the Illinois average. In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 13.6% of 5,031,145 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 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 7.94% higher than the US average. In Cook County, Illinois, an estimated 13.6% of 5,031,145 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Alsip, Illinois 10.6% of 18,787 people.
- Arlington Heights, Illinois 5.7% of 76,268 people.
- Barrington, Illinois 5.2% of 11,042 people.
- Barrington Hills, Illinois 7.4% of 3,890 people.
- Bartlett, Illinois 2.4% of 40,708 people.
Under 18 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
17.3% of 1 million people
Under 5 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
17.5% of 261 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
17.2% of 778 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
17% of 1 million people
18 to 64 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
11.8% of 3.1 million people
18 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
13.4% of 1.2 million people
35 to 64 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
10.8% of 1.9 million people
60 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cook County, Illinois
2023
13.7% of 1.1 million people
65 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cook County, Illinois
2023
14% of 820 thousand people
White
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Cook County, Illinois
2023
8.4% of 2.2 million people
Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cook County, Illinois
2023
23.1% of 1.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
8.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Cook County, Illinois
2023
8.7% of 46 thousand people
Asian
13% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Cook County, Illinois
2023
13% of 400 thousand people
Some other race
15.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Cook County, Illinois
2023
15.1% of 629 thousand people
Two or more races
12.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Cook County, Illinois
2023
12.1% of 656 thousand people
Hispanic
14.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Cook County, Illinois
2023
14.2% of 1.4 million people
White, not Hispanic
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cook County, Illinois
2023
7.7% of 2 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cook County, Illinois
2023
11.5% of 3.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cook County, Illinois
2023
21% of 403 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cook County, Illinois
2023
17.1% of 768 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cook County, Illinois
2023
13% of 822 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cook County, Illinois
2023
5.6% of 1.6 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
7% of 2.8 million people
Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cook County, Illinois
2023
5.5% of 2.6 million people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cook County, Illinois
2023
4.9% of 1.4 million people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cook County, Illinois
2023
6.2% of 1.3 million people
Unemployed
32.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cook County, Illinois
2023
32.4% of 154 thousand people
Male
30.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cook County, Illinois
2023
30.4% of 77 thousand people
Female
34.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cook County, Illinois
2023
34.3% of 77 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cook County, Illinois
2023
12.4% of 4.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cook County, Illinois
2023
2.1% of 1.9 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cook County, Illinois
2023
16.6% of 908 thousand people
Did not work
25% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cook County, Illinois
2023
25% of 1.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Cook County, Illinois
2023
21.8% of 1.2 million people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Cook County, Illinois
2023
20.5% of 571 thousand people
Female
22.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Cook County, Illinois
2023
22.9% of 630 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
38.5% of 100 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
13.3% of 330 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
16.4% of 176 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
21.8% of 135 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
28.1% of 165 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2023
25.9% of 157 thousand people
75 years and over
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cook County, Illinois
2023
22.7% of 134 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cook County, Illinois
2023
2.7% of 600 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cook County, Illinois
2023
31.2% of 255 thousand people
Did not work
48.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cook County, Illinois
2023
48.1% of 346 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cook County, Illinois
2023
13.1%
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