Cook County, IL Income

The inflation-adjusted median household income in Cook County was $77,956, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Dec 15, 2023
Overview
$77,956
Median household income
0.5032
Gini coefficient
25 to 44 years ($88,276)
Highest median income age group
$533,484
Income of top 5%

All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

Age of householder

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cook County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $88,276. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:

  • In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Cook County, householders within the 25 to 44 years age group have the highest median household income at $88,276, followed by those in the 45 to 64 years age group with an income of $87,284. Meanwhile householders within the 65 years and over age group report the second lowest median household income of $52,571. Notably, householders within the under 25 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $45,541.
  • Notably, household income for individuals within the Under 25 years age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $14,117(44.92%), escalating from a median of $31,424 in 2012 to $45,541 in 2022.
  • 80,735(3.83%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
  • 764,618(36.23%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
  • 735,186(34.83%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
  • 529,959(25.11%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Cook County, IL median household income by age of householder: It offers a clear illustration of the differences in median household incomes in Cook County, based on the age of householders divided into four cohorts : Under 25 years, 25 - 44 years, 45 to 64 years and 65 years and over. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Gender

In Cook County, the population consists of 2.57 million males (48.82%) and 2.69 million females (51.18%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:

  • In Cook County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,805 for males and $35,664 for females.
  • However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,209 for males and $59,468 for females.
  • In Cook County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,805 for males and $35,664 for females.
  • In Cook County, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $69,209, while females earned $59,468, resulting in a 14% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 86 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the county of Cook County.
Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Cook County, IL for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).
Cook County, IL gender based income disparity: Gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals, in 2022 inflation adjusted dollars. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Race

In Cook County, the population is predominantly White, constituting 52.04% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:

  • The median household income for White households is $94,539.
  • In Cook County, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $94,539.
  • In Cook County, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $14,939(18.77%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $79,600 in 2012 and $94,539 in 2022.
  • In Cook County, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American increased by $4,541(10.94%), between 2012 and 2022. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $41,504 in 2012 and $46,045 in 2022.
The bar chart shows Cook County, IL median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Cook County, IL median household income diversity across racial categories: Gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Year by year

Cook County, IL median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):

  • From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Cook County increased by $5,173 (7.11%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
  • Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 7 years and declined for 4 years.
  • The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2019 to 2020, when the median household income increased by 2,680 (from $74,244 to $76,924). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income decreased by 1,398 (from $71,391 to $69,993).
  • It then further increased to $115,676 for 7-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
  • With a Gini coefficient of 0.5032, it is evident that income distribution in Cook County, IL exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
  • For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $95,092. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $51,952.
The line chart shows Cook County, IL median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.
Cook County, IL median household income trends: 2010 to 2021. The chart illustrates income fluctuations over the years, highlighting the impact of inflation on economic trends. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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