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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,833$31,502$29,829
Median household income$45,602$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,286$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,250$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$37,700$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$29,250$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level23.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oakwood is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Oakwood is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oakwood is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oakwood is 57% higher than the national average

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      $30,398 $45,602 $91,204
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Oakwood median earnings by income bracket

      Oakwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector16.1%16.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services29.7%29.7%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.2%15.2%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other11.8%11.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Joseph, IL4,053$93,62169.2%
      Penfield, IL235$76,25037.8%
      Royal, IL370$75,75036.9%
      Muncie, IL115$68,12523.1%
      Indianola, IL204$68,00022.9%
      Oakwood, IL1,514$45,60217.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Monette, AR1,514$42,03124.0%
      Sedgwick, KS1,514$56,0421.3%
      Chester, NJ1,514$105,93891.5%
      Bell Acres, PA1,514$125,714127.2%
      Wilton, ME1,513$36,25034.5%
      Oakwood, IL1,514$45,60217.6%
      Source: The Oakwood, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).