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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWoodlawnChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$33,550$59,005$47,397
Median household income$58,721$92,078$88,967
Median income owner occupied$0$133,964$111,557
Median income renter occupied$0$65,918$52,117
Median earnings male$38,787$63,516$60,185
Median earnings female$44,255$52,438$40,368
Unemployment rate7.7%5.7%6.6%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Woodlawn is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Woodlawn is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Woodlawn is 57% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Woodlawn is 100% lower than the national average

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      $61,379 $92,078 $184,156
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      $59,305 $88,967 $177,934
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Woodlawn median earnings by income bracket

      Woodlawn employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.6%1.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services5.9%5.9%
      Public administration9.5%9.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.4%10.4%
      Education, health & social services24.2%24.2%
      Other35.4%35.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Forest, IL11,215$188,855132.2%
      La Grange, IL16,121$180,795122.3%
      Riverside, IL9,044$180,041121.4%
      Palos Park, IL4,875$171,588111.0%
      La Grange Park, IL13,501$159,27895.8%
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%
      Source: The Woodlawn, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.