Blue Island, IL
December 23, 2024
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Blue Island, IL




Blue 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%




ZIP Codes in Blue Island: 60406