The Braidwood, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Braidwood is $30,101, which is 4% lower than than the Illinois average and 1% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $61,074, which is 3% higher than than the Illinois average and 10% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Braidwood is 4%, which is 21% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Braidwood is 11% which is 25% lower than than the national average.