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59%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
139%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrooklynIllinoisNational
Income per capita$12,163$31,502$29,829
Median household income$19,188$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$23,438$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,500$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$16,167$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$19,273$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate11.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level36.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brooklyn is 59% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brooklyn is 65% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brooklyn is 139% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brooklyn is 143% higher than the national average

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      $12,790 $19,188 $38,376
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brooklyn median earnings by income bracket

      Brooklyn employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry25.0%25.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services42.9%42.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services17.9%17.9%
      Other14.3%14.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westwood, MO314$250,001351.9%
      Huntleigh, MO447$244,375341.7%
      Ladue, MO8,631$242,792338.9%
      Frontenac, MO3,538$174,676215.7%
      Warson Woods, MO2,387$166,042200.1%
      Brooklyn, IL428$19,18865.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cushman, AR428$39,31828.9%
      Robbins, CA428$70,41727.3%
      Breda, IA428$52,0545.9%
      Cornell, IL428$50,6258.5%
      Linn, KS428$55,2500.1%
      Brooklyn, IL428$19,18865.3%
      Source: The Brooklyn, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).