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

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.