6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cook County, Illinois

2011 - 33.5%

The 2011 33.5% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 35.4%

The 2012 increase to 35.4% from 2011 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

2013 - 35.3%

The 2013 decrease to 35.3% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2014 - 35.8%

The 2014 increase to 35.8% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

2015 - 9.1%

The 2015 decrease to 9.1% from 2014 represents a -26.7% decrease YoY.

2016 - 8.3%

The 2016 decrease to 8.3% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

2017 - 7.9%

The 2017 decrease to 7.9% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2018 - 7.3%

The 2018 decrease to 7.3% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

2019 - 6.5%

The 2019 decrease to 6.5% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

2021 - 7.4%

The 2021 increase to 7.4% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

2022 - 6.9%

The 2022 decrease to 6.9% from 2021 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.