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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,011$31,502$29,829
Median household income$67,057$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,641$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,250$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$54,963$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$26,152$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Braidwood is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Braidwood is 21% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Braidwood is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Braidwood is 34% lower than the national average

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      $44,700 $67,057 $134,114
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Braidwood median earnings by income bracket

      Braidwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.0%16.0%
      Manufacturing sector21.4%21.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.1%17.1%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.9%12.9%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other20.7%20.7%

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      Manhattan, IL8,218$105,72691.1%
      Channahon, IL13,281$99,42979.7%
      Minooka, IL11,069$97,09775.5%
      East Brooklyn, IL57$91,25064.9%
      Limestone, IL1,536$90,75064.0%
      Braidwood, IL6,338$67,05721.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wilmore, KY6,339$65,96419.2%
      Swarthmore, PA6,339$118,182113.6%
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      Braidwood, IL6,338$67,05721.2%
      Source: The Braidwood, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).