17.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cook County, Illinois

5 to 17 years

17.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cook County, Illinois

5 to 17 years poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared

How does Cook County, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?

  • Cook County, Illinois

    17.2%

  • Illinois

    14.6% (-15% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

  • National average

    15.7% (-9% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

17.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cook County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

17.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cook County, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 15.7%

    The 2011 15.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.1%

    The 2012 increase to 16.1% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16%

    The 2013 decrease to 16% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.2% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.1%

    The 2015 increase to 23.1% from 2014 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.3% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20%

    The 2017 decrease to 20% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.7% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.1% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.9%

    The 2021 increase to 18.9% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19%

    The 2022 increase to 19% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.2% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cook County, Illinois Poverty dataset.