Blue Island, ILPublished Date: November 21, 2024Blue Island is located in Cook County, Illinois and has a population of 22,934. The poverty rate in Blue Island is 18.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Blue Island is 14.4% while the Cook County unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.8% |
| Female | | 49.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Blue Island | | 36.6 |
| Cook | | 37.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Blue Island | | $57,537 |
| Cook | | $78,304 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Blue Island | | $159,939 |
| Cook | | $295,139 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Blue Island | | $1,025 |
| Cook | | $1,318 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Blue Island | | 18.7% |
| Cook | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 45%
▩ Black or African American 33.6%
▩ Asian 0.6%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 14.6%
▩ Hispanic 44.8%
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