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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
66%
Household income NAT. AVG.
436%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRiverdaleChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$14,401$39,068$31,502
Median household income$19,067$62,097$59,196
Median income owner occupied$0$90,680$75,354
Median income renter occupied$0$43,591$34,488
Median earnings male$n/a$43,977$40,474
Median earnings female$n/a$35,975$27,197
Unemployment rate25.0%5.4%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Riverdale is 52% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Riverdale is 66% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Riverdale is 436% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Riverdale is 100% lower 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
      Nation
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      Riverdale median earnings by income bracket

      Riverdale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector11.2%11.2%
      Financial & insurance services20.1%20.1%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities32.1%32.1%
      Education, health & social services14.9%14.9%
      Other21.6%21.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frankfort, IL19,166$140,731154.4%
      La Grange, IL15,555$122,629121.7%
      Riverside, IL8,748$120,336117.5%
      Palos Park, IL4,779$114,020106.1%
      Frankfort Square, IL8,831$113,170104.6%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      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 Riverdale, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).