Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric Cook County Minnesota Avg US Average
Median Household Income $71,488 $88,383 $78,145
Median Personal Income $71,488 $88,383 $78,145
Average income growth 4.8% 4.8% 4.8%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Cook County
United States
Year Cook County United States

Economic Inequality in Cook County | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric Cook County Minnesota Avg US Average
Gini Index 0.473 0.520 0.570
Male Median Income $62,107 $73,285 $67,746
Female Median Income $56,730 $61,000 $54,793
Gender Pay Gap 8.7% 16.8% 19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male
Female
Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric Cook County Minnesota Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 2.4% 3.9% 5.2%
Working from Home 18.8% 15.9% 13.4%
Commute time (minutes) 10 20 22

Unemployment Rate Over Time

Cook County
United States
Year Cook County United States