Cook County, Illinois has a population of 5,376,741, making it the second most populous county in the United States. About 54 percent of its population comes from the city of Chicago, with the remainder spread out among the city’s suburbs. Cook has a median household income of $45,922.
This mostly Democratic county located along Lake Michigan is bordered by Lake County to the north, Berrien County, Michigan to the east, Porter County, Indiana to the southeast, Will County to the south, Du Page and Kane Counties to the west, and McHenry County to the northwest. Its total land area measures 689 square miles.
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Buying foreclosed real estate is an alluring idea, particularly in COOK County, where nearly everyone is scrambling for a deal. With a growing population approaching 5.4 million people, Cook County is a growing foreclosure market. With over 1 million properties that are updated daily, RealtyTrac is your one-stop source for Cook County pre-foreclosure, bank foreclosures, for sale by owner (FSBO) homes, foreclosed homes via auction and new homes and MLS listings.
At RealtyTrac, we look to help you navigate the foreclosure process by supplying you with the most up-to-date list of Cook County foreclosures, along with the latest in real estate news and information on foreclosure activity in Cook County and beyond.