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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGoldenIllinoisNational
Income per capita$26,132$31,502$29,829
Median household income$51,979$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,583$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,125$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$42,054$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$28,864$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Golden is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Golden is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Golden is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Golden is 7% lower than the national average

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      $34,649 $51,979 $103,958
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Golden median earnings by income bracket

      Golden employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.2%3.2%
      Manufacturing sector7.7%7.7%
      Financial & insurance services12.3%12.3%
      Wholesale & retail services23.2%23.2%
      Public administration8.4%8.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other26.5%26.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mound Station, IL141$70,62527.7%
      La Prairie, IL64$68,05623.0%
      Columbus, IL80$63,75015.2%
      Bowen, IL583$58,9296.5%
      Mendon, IL1,092$56,0001.2%
      Golden, IL689$51,9796.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westley, CA689$0100.0%
      Hodge, LA689$50,3139.1%
      Brownsville, MN689$58,7506.2%
      Beemer, NE689$46,25016.4%
      Marble Cliff, OH689$108,12595.4%
      Golden, IL689$51,9796.0%
      Source: The Golden, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).