- Race
- Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cook County, Illinois
Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cook County, Illinois
2023
23.1% of 1.1 million people
Black or African American poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared
How does Cook County, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Cook County, Illinois
23.1%
Illinois
23% (-0% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
National average
20.8% (-10% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cook County, Illinois
Historical Timeline
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cook County, Illinois historical data
2011 - 24%
The 2011 24% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 22.8%
The 2012 decrease to 22.8% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 23.6%
The 2013 increase to 23.6% from 2012 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2014 - 20.8%
The 2014 decrease to 20.8% from 2013 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 27.8%
The 2015 increase to 27.8% from 2014 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 25.4%
The 2016 decrease to 25.4% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25.2%
The 2017 decrease to 25.2% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 23.9%
The 2018 decrease to 23.9% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 22.8%
The 2019 decrease to 22.8% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24.4%
The 2021 increase to 24.4% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 24.3%
The 2022 decrease to 24.3% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23.1%
The 2023 decrease to 23.1% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cook County, Illinois Poverty dataset.