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 $81,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cook County?
- The poverty rate in Cook County is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cook County?
- $305,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cook County?
- The median gross rent in Cook County is $1,381 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cook County residents have a college degree?
- 41.9% of adults in Cook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,185,812
Median Income
$81,797
Median Home Value
$305,200
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,137 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,600 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,185,812
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.5%
Black 22.5%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.0%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,797
±$639
+$95 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,242
Median Family Income
$102,297
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,270,349
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$305,200
+$54,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,381
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
16.1%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
21.0%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.0%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
12.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
19.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.6%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
7.8%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
13.6%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
56.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
13.0%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,084,578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.4%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.0%
Asia
28.4%
Europe
21.3%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage County | 8,374 | 12,399 |
| Lake County | 4,959 | 7,323 |
| Will County | 4,824 | 7,548 |
| Kane County | 2,754 | 4,235 |
| Lake County | 2,665 | 4,730 |
| Other flows - South | 2,419 | 3,441 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 2,054 | 2,763 |
| Los Angeles County | 1,570 | 2,059 |
| McHenry County | 1,307 | 1,846 |
| Maricopa County | 1,160 | 1,678 |