- Employment-status
- Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cook County, Illinois
Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cook County, Illinois
2023
5.5% of 2.6 million people
Employed poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared
How does Cook County, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Cook County, Illinois
5.5%
Illinois
5.2% (-5% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
National average
5.7% (4% higher than Cook County, Illinois)
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cook County, Illinois
Historical Timeline
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cook County, Illinois historical data
2011 - 29.3%
The 2011 29.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31%
The 2012 increase to 31% from 2011 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 31.7%
The 2013 increase to 31.7% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 31.7%
The 2014 decrease to 31.7% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 6.8%
The 2015 decrease to 6.8% from 2014 represents a -24.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.3%
The 2016 decrease to 6.3% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.9%
The 2017 decrease to 5.9% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 5.5%
The 2018 decrease to 5.5% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.2%
The 2019 decrease to 5.2% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.4%
The 2021 increase to 5.4% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 5.3%
The 2022 decrease to 5.3% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.5%
The 2023 increase to 5.5% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
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