Ford Heights, IL
December 23, 2024
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Ford Heights, IL




Ford Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois and has a population of 1,618. The poverty rate in Ford Heights is 36.8% 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 Ford Heights is 11.2% while the Cook County unemployment rate is 7.1%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.8%
Female
 
50.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Ford Heights
 
37.4
Cook
 
37.5

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Ford Heights
 
$43,086
Cook
 
$78,304

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Ford Heights
 
$55,630
Cook
 
$295,139

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Ford Heights
 
$960
Cook
 
$1,318

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Ford Heights
 
36.8%
Cook
 
13.4%


Races and Ethnicity


White 2.2%
Black or African American 93%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0%
Hispanic 2.7%




ZIP Codes in Ford Heights: 60411