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Cook County

Georgia · 17,212 residents · 228.451 sq mi
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Cook County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,390. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,212
+9%since 2000
from 15,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Cook County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,390
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,582 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,528
+23%since 2000
from $13,465 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(10,526)
Black28.9%(4,565)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(485)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(9,083)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(11,171)
Black27.2%(4,684)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,024)
Asian0.7%(113)
Other0.9%(159)
Diversity Score62.2%(10,704)
Diversity Score
62
+8%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$131,600+65%
Population18,932+4%
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COOK COUNTY VS
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Income$49,341+57%
Home value$121,400+52%
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COOK COUNTY VS
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Income$53,255+70%
Home value$165,200+107%
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Income$47,186+50%
Home value$162,300+103%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cook County, Georgia?

Cook County, Georgia has about 17,212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cook County, Georgia?

The typical household in Cook County, Georgia earns about $31,390 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cook County, Georgia expensive?

In Cook County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Cook County, Georgia?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cook County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cook County, Georgia?

About 23.3% of people in Cook County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cook County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cook County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,756 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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