11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cook County, Illinois

Population 25 years and over

11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cook County, Illinois

Population 25 years and over poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared

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

  • Cook County, Illinois

    11.5%

  • Illinois

    10% (-13% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

  • National average

    10.6% (-8% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cook County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cook County, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 5.3%

    The 2011 5.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.1%

    The 2012 increase to 6.1% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.6%

    The 2013 increase to 6.6% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 5.5% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.9%

    The 2015 increase to 12.9% from 2014 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 12%

    The 2016 decrease to 12% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.3% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.7% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.8%

    The 2021 increase to 11.8% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.6% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.5% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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