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The income per capita in West Union is 39% lower than the national average
The median household income in West Union is 12% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in West Union is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in West Union is 1% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$32,616 $48,929 $97,858

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.

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West Union median earnings by income bracket

West Union employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.1%	9.1%
Manufacturing sector	50.0%	50.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	0.0%	0.0%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	40.9%	40.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Marshall, IL	3,615	$51,201	7.4%
Oblong, IL	1,520	$47,560	14.0%
Martinsville, IL	1,259	$46,875	15.3%
Hutsonville, IL	568	$46,875	15.3%
Annapolis, IL	28	$45,625	17.5%
West Union, IL	241	$48,929	11.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Homewood Canyon, CA	241	$0	100.0%
Lanare, CA	241	$0	100.0%
La Motte, IA	241	$68,750	24.3%
Rose Hill, IA	241	$53,750	2.8%
Anchor, IL	241	$60,781	9.9%
West Union, IL	241	$48,929	11.6%

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

Index	West Union	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$18,080	$31,502	$29,829
Median household income	$48,929	$59,196	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$67,292	$75,354	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$34,488	$35,192
Median earnings male	$0	$40,474	$36,919
Median earnings female	$4,063	$27,197	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	15.0%	14.0%	15.1%