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Cook County, Illinois
Above national average — GUSOP 113/150 · Median income $81,797 · BA+ 41.9%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 17031
What is the education and opportunity profile of Cook County, Illinois?
Cook County, Illinois scores 113/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $81,797 (above the US median of $78,538); 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 6.9%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Above national average for Cook County, Illinois. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Cook County
Median Household Income
$81,797
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
41.9%
US avg: 35% (6.9 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
6.9%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
16.9%
WFH 3.9% · Transit 13%
ACS B08301
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Cook County, Illinois
Above national avg — FIPS 17031
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$81,797
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
41.9%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
16.9%
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- What is the median household income in Cook County?
- The median household income in Cook County, Illinois is $81,797 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 104% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Cook County have a college degree?
- 41.9% of adults aged 25 and older in Cook County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Cook County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Cook County is 6.9%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Cook County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Cook County scores 113/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 17031. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.