county
IL · population 5,182,090 · GEOID 17031
Population
5,182,090
Illinois 12,694,798 · United States 334,922,499 · this place is 40.82% of the state
Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Unemployment
4.7%
−1.2 pts vs 2026-08
| Period | This place | United States | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01 | 4.8% | 4.1% | — |
| 2024-02 | 5.2% | 4.2% | — |
| 2024-03 | 4.9% | 3.9% | — |
| 2024-04 | 4.8% | 3.5% | — |
| 2024-05 | 5.2% | 3.7% | — |
| 2024-06 | 6.4% | 4.3% | — |
| 2024-07 | 6.3% | 4.5% | — |
| 2024-08 | 6.0% | 4.4% | — |
| 2024-09 | 5.4% | 3.9% | — |
| 2024-10 | 5.4% | 3.9% | — |
| 2024-11 | 5.1% | 4.0% | — |
| 2024-12 | 4.5% | 3.8% | — |
| 2025-01 | 5.1% | 4.4% | — |
| 2025-02 | 5.3% | 4.5% | — |
| 2025-03 | 5.0% | 4.2% | — |
| 2025-04 | 4.7% | 3.9% | — |
| 2025-05 | 4.6% | 4.0% | — |
| 2025-06 | 5.0% | 4.4% | — |
| 2025-07 | 5.0% | 4.6% | — |
| 2025-08 | 4.7% | 4.5% | — |
| 2025-09 | 4.3% | 4.3% | — |
| 2025-11 | 4.9% | 4.3% | — |
| 2025-12 | 4.6% | 4.1% | — |
| 2026-01 | 5.3% | 4.7% | — |
| 2026-02 | 5.5% | 4.7% | — |
| 2026-03 | 5.1% | 4.3% | — |
| 2026-04 | 5.3% | 4.0% | — |
| 2026-05 | 5.3% | 4.1% | — |
| 2026-06 | 5.8% | 4.4% | — |
| 2026-07 | 5.4% | 4.4% | — |
| 2026-08 | 5.9% | 4.3% | — |
| 2026-09 | 4.7% | 4.0% | — |
Receipt U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Local Area Unemployment Statistics · LAUCN170310000000003 · 2026-09 · pulled 2026-10-31
Median gross rent
$1,435
Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Output
$546.4B
+4.6% vs 2023
| Period | Output | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $387.3B | — |
| 2017 | $397.8B | — |
| 2018 | $416.9B | — |
| 2019 | $431.9B | — |
| 2020 | $410.4B | — |
| 2021 | $448.6B | — |
| 2022 | $490.4B | — |
| 2023 | $522.4B | — |
| 2024 | $546.4B | — |
Illinois $1148.1B · this place is 47.59% of the state
This measure has no national series.
Receipt U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA Regional, CAGDP2 · CAGDP2-1 · 2024 · pulled 2026-10-31
Federal obligations
$13.0B
−18.2% vs FY2025
| Period | Federal obligations | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | $18.6B | — |
| FY2022 | $20.9B | — |
| FY2023 | $18.2B | — |
| FY2024 | $17.9B | — |
| FY2025 | $15.9B | — |
| FY2026 | $13.0B | — |
This measure has no state or national series.
Receipt USAspending.gov · Federal award obligations by county · spending_by_geography · FY2026 · pulled 2026-10-31