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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McCook County
- What is the median household income in McCook County?
- The median household income in McCook County is $80,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McCook County?
- The poverty rate in McCook County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McCook County?
- $217,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McCook County?
- The median gross rent in McCook County is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McCook County residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in McCook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,732
Median Income
$80,847
Median Home Value
$217,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,340 (+31.4%)
Home Value:
+$79,500 (+57.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-45.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,732
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,847
±$3,746
+$8,426 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,505
Median Family Income
$96,852
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,467
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$217,300
-$19,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
13.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
50.7%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
16.2%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
54.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Finance
11.3%
Agriculture
11.2%
Construction
9.7%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Retail
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Wholesale
4.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
14.8%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,218
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
55.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.2%
Europe
27.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McCook County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McCook County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 57 | 111 |