County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cook County
- What is the median household income in Cook County?
- The median household income in Cook County is $50,133 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cook County?
- The poverty rate in Cook County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cook County?
- $123,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cook County?
- The median gross rent in Cook County is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cook County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Cook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,363
Median Income
$50,133
Median Home Value
$123,000
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,279 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+23.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,363
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.8%
Black 27.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,133
±$8,169
-$24,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,289
Median Family Income
$57,935
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,399
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Renter-Occupied
35.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$123,000
-$149,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
29.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
17.1%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Construction
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.1%
Production
23.3%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,323
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
15.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.2%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cook County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cook County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lowndes County | 136 | 282 |
| Other flows - South | 107 | 236 |
| Tift County | 42 | 82 |
| Berrien County | 27 | 53 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 47 |
| Colquitt County | 23 | 49 |