Population 269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCook
Household size in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in McCook are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, McCook is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McCook: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McCook
Renters in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
McCook is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in McCook as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area overall (7.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in McCook is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,129 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McCook costs $1,129 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McCook
Bachelor's degrees in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McCook: 11.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in McCook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McCook
| Period | McCook | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McCook has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McCook compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook | 3.05 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,129 | 11.6% | 73.4% | 2.9% |
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Summit | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 39.0% | 9.4% | 1957 | $1,215 | 14.5% | 68.0% | 5.6% |
| Forest View | 3.57 | 33.9 | 8.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,236 | 16.2% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Stickney | 3.02 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.7% | 13.3% | 1955 | $1,170 | 25.2% | 85.9% | 6.3% |
| Bedford Park | 2.42 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 2.4% | 1956 | $1,782 | 22.0% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| La Grange | 2.80 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,637 | 67.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Hodgkins | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Countryside | 2.39 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 27.6% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,266 | 36.0% | 88.4% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McCook. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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