Lake Forest, IL Employment

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229%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
242%
Household income NAT. AVG.
62%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLake ForestIllinoisNational
Income per capita$98,058$31,502$29,829
Median household income$189,118$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$208,013$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$73,478$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$125,929$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$36,380$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level2.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lake Forest is 229% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lake Forest is 242% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lake Forest is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lake Forest is 81% lower than the national average

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      $126,066 $189,118 $378,236
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lake Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Lake Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.1%3.1%
      Manufacturing sector14.1%14.1%
      Financial & insurance services10.2%10.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other43.7%43.7%

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      Long Grove, IL7,907$207,188274.5%
      Lake Forest, IL19,497$189,118241.8%

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      Lake Forest, IL19,497$189,118241.8%
      Source: The Lake Forest, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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