county

Cook County, Illinois

IL · population 5,182,090 · GEOID 17031

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 5 agencies

Population

5,182,090

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

4.7%

−1.2 pts vs 2026-08

2024-012026-09

Receipt U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Local Area Unemployment Statistics · LAUCN170310000000003 · 2026-09 · pulled 2026-10-31

Median gross rent

$1,435

This place $1,435

United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

$546.4B

+4.6% vs 2023

20162024

Receipt U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA Regional, CAGDP2 · CAGDP2-1 · 2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Federal obligations

$13.0B

−18.2% vs FY2025

FY2021FY2026

Receipt USAspending.gov · Federal award obligations by county · spending_by_geography · FY2026 · pulled 2026-10-31