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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMount ProspectIllinoisNational
Income per capita$40,452$31,502$29,829
Median household income$84,353$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,293$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,053$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$55,981$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$38,385$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mount Prospect is 36% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mount Prospect is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mount Prospect is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mount Prospect is 62% lower than the national average

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      $56,229 $84,353 $168,706
      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.

      Mount Prospect median earnings by income bracket

      Mount Prospect employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector14.5%14.5%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services12.5%12.5%
      Other29.2%29.2%

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      Source: The Mount Prospect, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).