Cook County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Cook County, Illinois has a population of 5,182,090 across 945 square miles, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $546.44 bn in 2024, 134,513 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6,389 7(a) approvals worth $3.13 bn.
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Cook County
How many people live in Cook County
- Population5,182,090
- Households2,100,230
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$83,498
- Median age38.0
- Median gross rent$1,435 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$324,500
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher42.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,641,534
- Population under 181,092,202
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over827,156
- Share 65 and over16.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,262,732
- Civilian labor force2,792,888
- Unemployment rate7.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.3 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties1st of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2nd
Cook County is the 1st largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 16.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Cook County
Is Cook County's population growing?
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.83 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,278,969
- Births, 202451,412
- Deaths, 202441,953
- Natural change, 20249,459
- Net domestic migration, 2024-37,193
- Net international migration, 202467,763
- Total net migration, 202430,570
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-279,685
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2453rd
The county has lost 1.83 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Cook County
Where are people moving to Cook County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving80,027
- People arriving, from those returns114,625
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.34 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$91,691
- Largest single originCook County Non-migrants (2,014,547 households)
- Largest single destination (2,014,547 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County Non-migrants | 2,014,547 | 3,811,801 | $231.43 bn |
| DuPage County | 8,676 | 13,309 | $742.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 5,885 | 8,412 | $379.7 m |
| Lake County | 4,896 | 7,413 | $579.5 m |
| Will County | 4,620 | 7,368 | $308.5 m |
| Kane County | 2,766 | 4,425 | $187.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 2,423 | 3,651 | $134.7 m |
| Lake County | 2,307 | 4,060 | $97.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Cook County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Cook County
What is the Cook County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$546.44 bn
- County GDP, 2023$522.37 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.6 percent
- GDP change over five years33.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Illinois counties1st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents4th
- GDP per resident$105,448
Output grew 4.6 percent in the latest year and 33.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Cook County
Largest employers in Cook County
- Covered employment, annual average2,565,567
- Establishments reporting137,804
- Average annual pay$86,931
- Average weekly wage$1,672
- Sector 62, employment384,200
- Sector 62, average annual pay$64,525
- Sector 54, employment239,300
- Sector 54, average annual pay$143,750
- Sector 72, employment231,612
- Sector 72, average annual pay$36,807
- Sector 44-45, employment214,653
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$42,744
- Sector 56, employment181,641
- Sector 31-33, employment176,781
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 384,200 | 15,350 | $64,525 |
| Sector 54 | 239,300 | 21,696 | $143,750 |
| Sector 72 | 231,612 | 11,830 | $36,807 |
| Sector 44-45 | 214,653 | 12,756 | $42,744 |
| Sector 56 | 181,641 | 6,548 | $62,372 |
| Sector 31-33 | 176,781 | 5,448 | $84,867 |
| Sector 52 | 158,844 | 7,199 | $195,997 |
| Sector 48-49 | 143,958 | 8,949 | $75,922 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 384,200 jobs, 15.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Cook County
How many businesses are in Cook County?
- Establishments, all industries134,513
- Employment at those establishments2,492,328
- Annual payroll$207.14 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Cook County
Building permits in Cook County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20246,507
- Declared construction value permitted$1.86 bn
- Single family units authorised1,142
- Multifamily units authorised5,365
- Multifamily share of units82.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$286,529
- Units authorised per 1,000 households3.1
Multifamily is 82.4 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Cook County
SBA loans in Cook County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6,389
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.13 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$490,619
- Median 7(a) approval$170,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,320,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)74,731
- Jobs per approval11.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active195
- Distinct industries receiving approvals518
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms956
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5,115
- Franchise loans585
- Franchise share of approvals9.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (438)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (1,897)
- 504 approvals recorded2,192
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.71 bn
- Average 504 approval$782,212
- Median 504 approval$496,000
- Distinct CDCs active13
- 504 jobs per approval11.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.8
- Most active CDCSmall Business Growth Corporation (1,088)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals74.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$4.85 bn
The average approval of $490,619 sits well above the median of $170,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 15.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cook County
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Cook County
Do SBA loans in Cook County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1,198
- Paid in full1,068
- Charged off130
- Charge off rate on resolved loans10.9 percent
- Status: Paid in full1,068
- Status: Charged off130
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3,920
- Status: Cancelled874
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed397
| NAICS | Industry | Resolved loans | Charged off | Charge off rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 484121 | General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | 96 | 25 | 26.0% |
| 722511 | Full-Service Restaurants | 73 | 12 | 16.4% |
| 722513 | Limited-Service Restaurants | 42 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 236118 | Residential Remodelers | 41 | 8 | 19.5% |
| 484110 | General Freight Trucking, Local | 32 | 6 | 18.8% |
| 621210 | Offices of Dentists | 21 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
| 624410 | Child Day Care Services | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
Of the 1,198 loans that have reached a final outcome, 10.9 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong. Among industries with at least ten resolved loans, General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload carries the highest charge off rate at 26.0 percent.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cook County
SBA lending by place in Cook County
- Places in the county with recorded lending177
- CHICAGO, approvals2,723
- SCHAUMBURG, approvals221
- ELK GROVE VILLAGE, approvals154
- DES PLAINES, approvals149
- Arlington Heights, approvals146
- SKOKIE, approvals134
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO | 2,723 | $1,306,601,100 |
| SCHAUMBURG | 221 | $144,166,300 |
| ELK GROVE VILLAGE | 154 | $126,390,900 |
| DES PLAINES | 149 | $50,576,600 |
| Arlington Heights | 146 | $77,116,300 |
| SKOKIE | 134 | $92,776,200 |
| GLENVIEW | 128 | $58,225,900 |
| PALATINE | 116 | $59,809,700 |
CHICAGO accounts for 2,723 approvals against 221 in SCHAUMBURG. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Cook County
How large is Cook County?
- Land area945 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties6th of 102
- Width, east to west38 mi
- Height, north to south47.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land5,484
- Establishments per square mile142.34
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Cook County
Flood risk in Cook County
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book135
- Of those, participating in the NFIP135
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class26
- Radon levels in Cook County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Cook County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class in Cook County is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Cook County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Cook County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population5,182,090
- Households2,100,230
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$83,498
- Median age38.0
Common questions
Cook County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Cook County, Illinois?
5,182,090, in 2,100,230 households, ranking 1st of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Cook County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.83 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 51,412 births against 41,953 deaths, with net migration of 30,570. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Cook County?
$83,498. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,500, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,435 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Cook County?
134,513 establishments, employing 2,492,328 people with an annual payroll of $207.14 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Cook County?
Average annual pay is $86,931, or $1,672 a week, across 2,565,567 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Cook County?
6,389 7(a) approvals totalling $3.13 bn since FY2020, across 195 lenders, with a median approval of $170,000, plus 2,192 504 approvals worth $1.71 bn. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Cook County get paid back?
Of the 1,198 loans that have reached a final outcome, 1,068 were paid in full and 130 charged off, a charge off rate of 10.9 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Cook County?
6,507 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.86 bn. Multifamily was 82.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Cook County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Cook County come from?
The largest single origin is Cook County Non-migrants, with 2,014,547 households. Arriving households report an average income of $91,691 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Cook County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Cook County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.
Cook County
Cities and places in Cook.
126 Census places lie wholly or partly in Cook County. 126 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA approvals | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | city | 2,711,226 | 2,727 | Wholly in this county |
| Elgin | city | 114,934 | 144 | 16.6 percent here, 83.4 percent Kane County |
| Cicero | town | 82,797 | 43 | Wholly in this county |
| Schaumburg | village | 76,868 | 225 | Wholly in this county |
| Evanston | city | 76,340 | 98 | Wholly in this county |
| Arlington Heights | village | 76,005 | 146 | Wholly in this county |
| Palatine | village | 66,293 | 116 | Wholly in this county |
| Skokie | village | 66,219 | 134 | Wholly in this county |
| Des Plaines | city | 59,156 | 155 | Wholly in this county |
| Orland Park | village | 57,916 | 98 | 97.4 percent here, 2.6 percent Will County |
| Oak Lawn | village | 56,861 | 53 | Wholly in this county |
| Berwyn | city | 55,595 | 40 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Prospect | village | 55,472 | 102 | Wholly in this county |
| Tinley Park | village | 54,842 | 50 | 79.5 percent here, 20.5 percent Will County |
| Oak Park | village | 53,292 | 65 | Wholly in this county |
| Hoffman Estates | village | 51,175 | 79 | Wholly in this county |
| Glenview | village | 47,752 | 128 | Wholly in this county |
| Buffalo Grove | village | 42,891 | 67 | 22.1 percent here, 77.9 percent Lake County |
| Streamwood | village | 39,001 | 53 | Wholly in this county |
| Park Ridge | city | 38,667 | 59 | Wholly in this county |
| Wheeling | village | 38,433 | 83 | Wholly in this county |
| Hanover Park | village | 36,732 | 33 | 41.0 percent here, 59.0 percent DuPage County |
| Calumet City | city | 35,100 | 27 | Wholly in this county |
| Northbrook | village | 34,585 | 96 | Wholly in this county |
| Elk Grove Village | village | 31,987 | 161 | 93.7 percent here, 6.3 percent DuPage County |
| Niles | village | 30,064 | 71 | Wholly in this county |
| Burbank | city | 28,739 | 21 | Wholly in this county |
| Lansing | village | 28,284 | 33 | Wholly in this county |
| Wilmette | village | 27,503 | 27 | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Forest | city | 26,805 | 27 | Wholly in this county |
| Chicago Heights | city | 26,736 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Morton Grove | village | 24,619 | 34 | Wholly in this county |
| Melrose Park | village | 24,549 | 57 | Wholly in this county |
| Rolling Meadows | city | 24,027 | 73 | Wholly in this county |
| Elmwood Park | village | 23,868 | 28 | Wholly in this county |
| Maywood | village | 23,201 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Roselle | village | 22,752 | 35 | 13.4 percent here, 86.6 percent DuPage County |
| Blue Island | city | 21,741 | 25 | Wholly in this county |
| Park Forest | village | 21,156 | 11 | 77.9 percent here, 22.1 percent Will County |
| South Holland | village | 20,911 | 41 | Wholly in this county |
| Dolton | village | 20,825 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Harvey | city | 20,230 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Deerfield | village | 19,518 | 35 | 8.2 percent here, 91.8 percent Lake County |
| Evergreen Park | village | 19,420 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Brookfield | village | 19,331 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Homewood | village | 19,294 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Matteson | village | 18,645 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Bensenville | village | 18,603 | 55 | 2.5 percent here, 97.5 percent DuPage County |
| Alsip | village | 18,583 | 31 | Wholly in this county |
| Bellwood | village | 18,256 | 16 | Wholly in this county |
| Franklin Park | village | 18,197 | 64 | Wholly in this county |
| Palos Hills | city | 18,081 | 27 | Wholly in this county |
| Hinsdale | village | 17,175 | 40 | 20.5 percent here, 79.5 percent DuPage County |
| Bridgeview | village | 16,849 | 33 | Wholly in this county |
| Westchester | village | 16,436 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Country Club Hills | city | 16,324 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| La Grange | village | 15,998 | 34 | Wholly in this county |
| Prospect Heights | city | 15,618 | 24 | Wholly in this county |
| Norridge | village | 15,439 | 29 | Wholly in this county |
| Hickory Hills | city | 14,526 | 24 | Wholly in this county |
| Chicago Ridge | village | 14,099 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Midlothian | village | 13,948 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Forest Park | village | 13,943 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Hazel Crest | village | 13,792 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| La Grange Park | village | 13,447 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Western Springs | village | 13,446 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Lincolnwood | village | 13,112 | 41 | Wholly in this county |
| Richton Park | village | 12,521 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Northlake | city | 12,513 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Winnetka | village | 12,484 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Justice | village | 12,324 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Palos Heights | city | 12,152 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| River Forest | village | 11,992 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Schiller Park | village | 11,393 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Markham | city | 11,355 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Burr Ridge | village | 11,141 | 35 | 39.0 percent here, 61.0 percent DuPage County |
| Barrington | village | 11,077 | 51 | 55.5 percent here, 44.5 percent Lake County |
| Summit | village | 10,846 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Worth | village | 10,700 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Crestwood | village | 10,579 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| River Grove | village | 10,451 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Riverdale | village | 10,340 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Lyons | village | 10,339 | 26 | Wholly in this county |
| Sauk Village | village | 9,678 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Steger | village | 9,418 | 8 | 68.4 percent here, 31.6 percent Will County |
| Flossmoor | village | 9,391 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| Lynwood | village | 9,083 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Riverside | village | 9,039 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Harwood Heights | village | 8,821 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Glencoe | village | 8,701 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Glenwood | village | 8,603 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Hillside | village | 8,084 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| Broadview | village | 7,896 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Inverness | village | 7,275 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| North Riverside | village | 7,249 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Stickney | village | 6,952 | 12 | Wholly in this county |
| Calumet Park | village | 6,855 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Orland Hills | village | 6,719 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Countryside | city | 6,267 | 18 | Wholly in this county |
| Willow Springs | village | 5,868 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Northfield | village | 5,487 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Posen | village | 5,292 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Berkeley | village | 5,199 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| South Barrington | village | 5,021 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Palos Park | village | 4,816 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Olympia Fields | village | 4,734 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Robbins | village | 4,556 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stone Park | village | 4,482 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Hometown | city | 4,215 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Indian Head Park | village | 3,974 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Burnham | village | 3,937 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| South Chicago Heights | village | 3,907 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Rosemont | village | 3,290 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| East Dundee | village | 3,146 | 17 | 4.7 percent here, 95.3 percent Kane County |
| Dixmoor | village | 2,948 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Kenilworth | village | 2,503 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Merrionette Park | village | 2,354 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thornton | village | 1,940 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Phoenix | village | 1,751 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hodgkins | village | 1,597 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Ford Heights | village | 1,331 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Forest View | village | 1,174 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| East Hazel Crest | village | 1,068 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bedford Park | village | 586 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Golf | village | 518 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McCook | village | 268 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
A further 816 SBA approvals in Cook County are recorded against borrower cities that match no Census place, the largest being Elk Grove Village, Aurora, Bartlett. Those are postal cities and unincorporated areas rather than incorporated places, so no page claims them, and their lending is counted in this county's totals above rather than under any city.