City safety & data profile

Blue IslandIL

Blue Island, IL is a 24K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $59,489.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Blue Island, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Blue Island has a population larger than 53% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $178,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 47%
By size
$59,489
Median income
$178,700
Median home
17.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Blue Island

Blue Island posts a median household income higher than 21% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 79%
by median income, US cities

Where Blue Island income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,489 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Blue Island, IL beyond the headline numbers

Blue Island sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.66°N, -87.68°W. Population 23,652, $59,489 median household income. Median home value $178,700, median rent $1,072. Poverty rate 17.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Blue Island's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.9%, then obesity at 36.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Blue Island from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,652
Blue Island
Median Income
$59,489
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$178,700
-22% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Blue Island's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Blue Island, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
Poverty Rate
17.1% +20% vs avg
Unemployment 15.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.7%
Work From Home 8.2%
Public Transit 7.5%

Population

White 24.6%
African American 30.8%
Asian 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.9%
Obesity
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
30%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.4%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Diabetes
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
13.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.9%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Blue Island, IL? ▼
Blue Island, IL has a population of 23,652 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Blue Island? ▼
The median household income in Blue Island, IL is $59,489 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.1%.
What is the median home value in Blue Island? ▼
The median home value in Blue Island, IL is $178,700. Median rent is $1,072/month.
What are the top health concerns in Blue Island? ▼
The top health indicators in Blue Island include Short Sleep Duration (40.9%), Obesity (36.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Blue Island? ▼
The median age in Blue Island, IL is 38.1 years. 20.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Blue Island, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 24K and a $59,489 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Blue Island area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Blue Island's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Blue Island area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Blue Island against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.