12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cook County, Illinois

Population 16 years and over

12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cook County, Illinois

Population 16 years and over poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared

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

  • Cook County, Illinois

    12.4%

  • Illinois

    10.9% (-12% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

  • National average

    11.6% (-6% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cook County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cook County, Illinois historical data

  • 2015 - 14.3%

    The 2015 14.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 decrease to 13% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.5% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.7% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.5%

    The 2021 increase to 12.5% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.3% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.4%

    The 2023 increase to 12.4% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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