- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cook County, Illinois
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cook County, Illinois
2022
6.9% of 2.8 million people
Civilian labor force 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
6.9%
Illinois
6.4% (-7% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
National average
6.7% (-3% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cook County, Illinois
Historical Timeline
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cook County, Illinois historical data
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cook County, Illinois Poverty dataset.