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Cook County, Illinois

FIPS 17031 · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Pop. 5,182,090
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
$83,498
Median Income
7.0%
Unemployment
2,794,546
Labor Force
42.7%
Bachelor's+
Data / United States / Illinois / Cook County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$83,498
Per Capita
$49,329
Mean Household
$120,717
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Median Income Comparison
Cook County$83,498
State Average$67,587
National$75,149

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 38
38 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
43 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
18 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
5,182,090
Population
2,794,546
Labor Force
Employed
2,597,162
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Mean Commute
31.5 min
Work From Home
18.9%
Cook County is home to 5,182,090 residents with a median household income of $83,498, above the national median. The workforce of 2,794,546 shows 42.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher — exceeding the national average of 33.7%.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National/state benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 384,200 $64,525
2Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 239,300 $143,750
3Accommodation & Food Services		 231,612 $36,807
4Retail Trade		 214,653 $42,744
5Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 181,641 $62,372
6Manufacturing		 176,781 $84,867
7Finance & Insurance		 158,844 $195,997
8Transportation & Warehousing		 143,958 $75,922
9Wholesale Trade		 99,553 $110,120
10Other Services (except Public Admin)		 95,978 $64,896
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Finance and insurance
2.21x
211,287
Educational services
2.08x
109,047
Management of companies and enterprises
2.01x
102,715
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1.87x
266,129

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.01x
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
34 employed
0.05x
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
374 employed
Industry Ecosystem
Cook County's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$324,500
Median Home Value
$1,435
Rent/Mo
57.7%
Owner-Occ
7.7%
Vacancy
3.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
3,262,732
Working Age (18-64)
86% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
31.5 min
Work From Home
18.9%
Bachelor's+
42.7%
HS Diploma+
88.6%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.3%

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$83,498
vs $75K national
Population
5,182,090
Unemployment
7.0%
vs 3.9% national
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
384,200
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
239,300
Accommodation & Food Services
231,612
Retail Trade
214,653
Administrative & Support & Waste Management
181,641
Housing
$324,500
Home Value
$1,435
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
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Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026