- Single-people
- SINGLE PEOPLE
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Cook County, Illinois
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Cook County, Illinois
2023
21.8% of 1.2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE poverty in Cook County, Illinois compared
How does Cook County, Illinois compare to other Illinois and National averages?
Cook County, Illinois
21.8%
Illinois
22.7% (4% higher than Cook County, Illinois)
National average
24.1% (11% higher than Cook County, Illinois)
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Cook County, Illinois
Historical Timeline
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Cook County, Illinois historical data
2015 - 24.4%
The 2015 24.4% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 23%
The 2016 decrease to 23% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.6%
The 2017 decrease to 22.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.2%
The 2018 decrease to 22.2% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 22.1%
The 2019 decrease to 22.1% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 22.6%
The 2021 increase to 22.6% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.7%
The 2022 decrease to 21.7% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 21.8%
The 2023 increase to 21.8% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cook County, Illinois Poverty dataset.