17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cook County, Illinois

Under 18 years

17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cook County, Illinois

Under 18 years poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared

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

  • Cook County, Illinois

    17.3%

  • Illinois

    14.7% (-15% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

  • National average

    16% (-8% lower than Cook County, Illinois)

17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cook County, Illinois

Historical Timeline

17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cook County, Illinois historical data

  • 2011 - 26.3%

    The 2011 26.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.9% from 2011 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.9% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.3% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 23.4% from 2014 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.2% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.1% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.7% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.3% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19%

    The 2021 increase to 19% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.9% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.3% from 2022 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

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