Small Business Marketing in Cook County, Illinois

Small-business and marketing-industry statistics for Cook County, from U.S. Census data.

Key facts — Cook County, Illinois

134,846
business establishments
1,052
advertising & marketing firms (NAICS 5418)
2,441,203
total employees
5,087,072
population (2023)

Marketing & business landscape

Total business establishments134,846
Advertising, PR & related firms (NAICS 5418)1,052
Total private employment2,441,203
Total annual payroll$192,887,445,000
Population (2023)5,087,072
Businesses per 1,000 residents26.5

Across Cook County’s 134,846 establishments, 1,052 are in advertising and public relations. Small businesses that market themselves typically compete on local SEO, paid search, and social media.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022 (establishments, employment, payroll, NAICS 5418); Population Estimates 2023.