Chicago, IL Employment

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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$39,068$31,502$29,829
Median household income$62,097$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$90,680$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,591$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$43,977$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$35,975$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level17.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chicago is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Chicago is 12% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chicago is 17% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chicago is 15% higher than the national average

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      $41,393 $62,097 $124,194
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Chicago median earnings by income bracket

      Chicago employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.9%9.9%
      Financial & insurance services6.2%6.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%10.6%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other36.3%36.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Wilmette, IL27,114$161,765192.4%
      Burr Ridge, IL10,761$151,900174.6%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%

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      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Source: The Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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