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Cook County, Minnesota

Above national averageGUSOP 114/150 · Median income $71,643 · BA+ 45.6%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 27031

What is the education and opportunity profile of Cook County, Minnesota?

Cook County, Minnesota scores 114/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $71,643 (below the US median of $78,538); 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 2.4%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Above national average for Cook County, Minnesota. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
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ACS data for Cook County

Median Household Income

$71,643

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

45.6%

US avg: 35% (10.6 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

2.4%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

7.6%

WFH 7.5% · Transit 0.1%

ACS B08301

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Cook County, Minnesota

Above national avg — FIPS 27031

114/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$71,643

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

45.6%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

2.4%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

7.6%

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Cook County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Cook County?
The median household income in Cook County, Minnesota is $71,643 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 91% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Cook County have a college degree?
45.6% 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 2.4%, 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 114/150 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 27031. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.