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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForsythIllinoisNational
Income per capita$48,050$31,502$29,829
Median household income$95,865$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$104,779$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$55,417$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$76,612$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$52,563$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level9.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forsyth is 61% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forsyth is 73% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forsyth is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forsyth is 40% lower than the national average

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      $63,903 $95,865 $191,730
      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.

      Forsyth median earnings by income bracket

      Forsyth employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.0%1.0%
      Manufacturing sector28.3%28.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services15.9%15.9%
      Other26.4%26.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Zion, IL5,707$79,15443.1%
      Long Creek, IL1,454$78,97742.8%
      Oreana, IL954$74,64334.9%
      LaPlace, IL128$71,87529.9%
      Macon, IL1,091$64,76617.1%
      Forsyth, IL3,474$95,86573.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Richmond Heights, CA3,473$105,19290.1%
      Linwood, PA3,473$62,65613.3%
      Black River Falls, WI3,473$39,15529.2%
      Marianna, AR3,472$16,70469.8%
      Sissonville, WV3,472$46,26916.4%
      Forsyth, IL3,474$95,86573.3%
      Source: The Forsyth, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).