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IndexSummitIllinoisNational
Income per capita$20,911$31,502$29,829
Median household income$46,972$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,519$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,383$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$29,594$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$26,641$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level17.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Summit is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Summit is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Summit is equal to the national average
  • The poverty level in Summit is 14% higher than the national average

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      $31,311 $46,972 $93,944
      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.

      Summit median earnings by income bracket

      Summit employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.0%18.0%
      Manufacturing sector23.3%23.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.8%12.8%
      Education, health & social services5.5%5.5%
      Other23.7%23.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hinsdale, IL17,366$206,701273.6%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
      Burr Ridge, IL10,761$151,900174.6%
      Oak Brook, IL8,085$140,743154.4%
      River Forest, IL10,883$125,288126.5%
      Summit, IL11,171$46,97215.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Niles, MI11,168$38,41530.6%
      Jefferson Hills, PA11,166$96,64574.7%
      Ionia, MI11,178$48,88011.6%
      Weyburn, SK11,179n/a 
      Lower Burrell, PA11,158$64,05215.8%
      Summit, IL11,171$46,97215.1%
      Source: The Summit, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).