West Chicago, IL Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest ChicagoIllinoisNational
Income per capita$30,245$31,502$29,829
Median household income$77,098$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$99,473$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,363$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$35,645$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,707$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Chicago is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Chicago is 39% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Chicago is 19% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Chicago is 31% lower than the national average

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      $51,393 $77,098 $154,196
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Chicago median earnings by income bracket

      West Chicago employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector21.2%21.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other30.1%30.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Barrington, IL4,963$183,750232.1%
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      Wayne, IL2,477$132,695139.9%
      Naperville, IL147,734$127,648130.7%
      West Chicago, IL26,998$77,09839.4%

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      West Chicago, IL26,998$77,09839.4%
      Source: The West Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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