The Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake is $25,873, which is 18% lower than than the Illinois average and 13% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $45,833, which is 23% lower than than the Illinois average and 17% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Clear Lake is 7%, which is 42% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Clear Lake is 8% which is 46% lower than than the national average.