The New Boston, 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 New Boston is $21,936, which is 30% lower than than the Illinois average and 26% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $41,250, which is 30% lower than than the Illinois average and 25% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in New Boston is 5%, which is 18% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in New Boston is 15% which is 3% lower than than the national average.