Cook County, Illinois Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Cook County, IL was 13.48%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Cook County, IL (24.00%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (18.52%), and Some Other Race Alone (16.07%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (8.79%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (14.63%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (7.46%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Cook County, IL.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 24.00 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 18.52 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 16.07 |
| Two or More Races | 12.21 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 12.17 |
| Asian Alone | 11.73 |
| White Alone | 8.79 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 14.63 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 7.46 |