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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,388$31,502$29,829
Median household income$52,750$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,250$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,071$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$48,750$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,625$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Buffalo is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Buffalo is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Buffalo is 27% lower than the national average

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      $35,163 $52,750 $105,500
      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.

      Buffalo median earnings by income bracket

      Buffalo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%2.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration14.1%14.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other38.4%38.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sherman, IL4,470$123,232122.8%
      Leland Grove, IL1,237$111,458101.5%
      Spaulding, IL956$106,25092.1%
      Rochester, IL3,778$95,46372.6%
      Williamsville, IL1,468$86,32656.0%
      Buffalo, IL345$52,7504.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Iliff, CO345$42,30823.5%
      Odum, GA345$47,00015.0%
      West Okoboji, IA345$70,62527.7%
      Loda, IL345$50,7148.3%
      Sedalia, KY345$45,55117.7%
      Buffalo, IL345$52,7504.6%
      Source: The Buffalo, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).