Chicago, ILPublished Date: December 23, 2024Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois and has a population of 2,721,910. The poverty rate in Chicago is 16.9% 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 Chicago is 8.2% while the Cook County unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.8% |
| Female | | 51.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago | | 35.3 |
| Cook | | 37.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago | | $71,673 |
| Cook | | $78,304 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago | | $308,874 |
| Cook | | $295,139 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago | | $1,314 |
| Cook | | $1,318 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago | | 16.9% |
| Cook | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 42.4%
▩ Black or African American 28.8%
▩ Asian 7%
▩ Native 0.7%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 11.3%
▩ Hispanic 29%
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