Population
2023
13.3% of 5 million people
Population poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared
How does Cook County, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Cook County, Illinois
13.3%
Illinois
11.6% (-13% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
National average
12.5% (-6% lower than Cook County, Illinois)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.6%
The 2011 17.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.9%
The 2012 increase to 17.9% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 17.7%
The 2013 decrease to 17.7% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 17%
The 2014 decrease to 17% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 16.1%
The 2015 decrease to 16.1% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14.9%
The 2016 decrease to 14.9% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.4%
The 2017 decrease to 14.4% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 13.7%
The 2018 decrease to 13.7% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13%
The 2019 decrease to 13% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.8%
The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 13.6%
The 2022 decrease to 13.6% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 13.3%
The 2023 decrease to 13.3% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cook County, Illinois Poverty dataset.