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168%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
154%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOak BrookIllinoisNational
Income per capita$79,838$31,502$29,829
Median household income$140,743$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$141,038$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$97,112$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$117,391$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$75,481$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level4.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oak Brook is 168% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oak Brook is 154% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oak Brook is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oak Brook is 72% lower than the national average

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      $93,819 $140,743 $281,486
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Oak Brook median earnings by income bracket

      Oak Brook employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.4%2.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services8.5%8.5%
      Wholesale & retail services16.3%16.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services33.6%33.6%
      Other24.9%24.9%

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      Oak Brook, IL8,085$140,743154.4%

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      Oak Brook, IL8,085$140,743154.4%
      Source: The Oak Brook, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).