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95%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
75%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOak ParkIllinoisNational
Income per capita$58,262$31,502$29,829
Median household income$96,945$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$140,262$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,733$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$74,493$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$51,150$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level7.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oak Park is 95% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oak Park is 75% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oak Park is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oak Park is 54% lower than the national average

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      $64,623 $96,945 $193,890
      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.

      Oak Park median earnings by income bracket

      Oak Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector7.4%7.4%
      Financial & insurance services8.2%8.2%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%7.6%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.9%6.9%
      Education, health & social services22.0%22.0%
      Other35.8%35.8%

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