Chicago Heights, ILPublished Date: November 23, 2024Chicago Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois and has a population of 27,366. The poverty rate in Chicago Heights is 23.3% 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 Heights is 13.8% while the Cook County unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.9% |
| Female | | 52.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago Heights | | 35.8 |
| Cook | | 37.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago Heights | | $56,755 |
| Cook | | $78,304 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago Heights | | $135,351 |
| Cook | | $295,139 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago Heights | | $1,046 |
| Cook | | $1,318 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Chicago Heights | | 23.3% |
| Cook | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 29.4%
▩ Black or African American 40.2%
▩ Asian 0.2%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 21.9%
▩ Hispanic 36.6%
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