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 $71,643 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cook County?
- The poverty rate in Cook County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cook County?
- $294,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cook County?
- The median gross rent in Cook County is $886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cook County residents have a college degree?
- 45.6% of adults in Cook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,633
Median Income
$71,643
Median Home Value
$294,000
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,211 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,633
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,643
±$3,002
-$15,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,745
Median Family Income
$87,419
Poverty Rate
5.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
27.9%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,024
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
55.2%
Median Home Value
$294,000
-$11,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
16.0%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
37.6%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.6%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
25.6%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.9%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
15.4%
Public Admin
10.2%
Construction
7.8%
Finance
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
2.7%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
10.6%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
62.7%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
7.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,700
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
19.2%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.2%
Asia
31.7%
Latin America
20.5%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 33 | 42 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 44 |
| St. Louis County | 22 | 35 |
| Hennepin County | 20 | 25 |