- Education-level
- Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cook County, Illinois
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cook County, Illinois
2023
5.6% of 1.6 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared
How does Cook County, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Cook County, Illinois
5.6%
Illinois
4.5% (-20% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
National average
4.6% (-18% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cook County, Illinois
Historical Timeline
5.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cook County, Illinois historical data
2011 - 7.7%
The 2011 7.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 8.4%
The 2012 increase to 8.4% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2013 - 8.6%
The 2013 increase to 8.6% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 7.5%
The 2014 decrease to 7.5% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 5.4%
The 2015 decrease to 5.4% from 2014 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 5.4%
The 2016 decrease to 5.4% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.9%
The 2017 increase to 5.9% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2018 - 5.2%
The 2018 decrease to 5.2% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 4.8%
The 2019 decrease to 4.8% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.8%
The 2021 increase to 5.8% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 5.6%
The 2022 decrease to 5.6% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.6%
The 2023 decrease to 5.6% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cook County, Illinois Poverty dataset.