West Salem, IL Employment

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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,515$31,502$29,829
Median household income$47,024$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,000$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,500$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$40,000$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$20,833$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level15.4%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Salem is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Salem is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Salem is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Salem is 2% higher than the national average

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      $31,346 $47,024 $94,048
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Salem median earnings by income bracket

      West Salem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.5%4.5%
      Manufacturing sector28.7%28.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other36.0%36.0%

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      West Salem, IL872$47,02415.0%

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