Hotels, motels and lodging in Cook County, IL: how many are there?

Cook County, Illinois had 489 hotels, motels and other traveler lodging with paid employees in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's County Business Patterns. Cook County ranks 8th among the 2,243 US counties with data for this category, and 1st of 64 in Illinois.

489establishments with paid employees
8thof 2,243 US counties
1stof 64 counties in Illinois
~24,032jobs, approximate

Establishments by number of employees

Establishments of hotels, motels and other traveler lodging in Cook County, IL, by employees per establishment (2023).
EmployeesEstablishmentsShare
Under 5 employees11423.4%
5 to 96513.3%
10 to 198116.6%
20 to 4911022.5%
50 to 995912.1%
100 or more5912.1%

Employment is approximate: the Census Bureau adds statistical noise to protect confidentiality. Establishment counts are not noised.

Where Cook County fits in Illinois

Illinois has 1,511 hotels, motels and other traveler lodging with paid employees across 64 counties; Cook County has 32.4% of them. Nationally, the total is 59,518.

Other counties in Illinois

Other categories in Cook County

Frequently asked questions

How many hotels, motels and other traveler lodging are there in Cook County, IL?

489 establishments with paid employees in 2023, according to Census Bureau County Business Patterns. Businesses with no employees, such as many owner-operated shops, are not counted.

How does Cook County compare with other counties?

Cook County ranks 8th among the 2,243 US counties with data for this category, and 1st of 64 in Illinois.

How big are hotels, motels and other traveler lodging in Cook County?

23% of them have fewer than 5 employees and 47% have 20 or more, based on the number of employees per establishment.

Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau, 2023. Only establishments with paid employees are counted (NAICS 7211). Methodology and limits.