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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOak LawnIllinoisNational
Income per capita$33,998$31,502$29,829
Median household income$69,352$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,300$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,603$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$51,135$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$35,361$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oak Lawn is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oak Lawn is 25% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oak Lawn is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oak Lawn is 33% lower than the national average

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      $46,230 $69,352 $138,704
      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.

      Oak Lawn median earnings by income bracket

      Oak Lawn employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%11.5%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.6%17.6%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.5%11.5%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other23.8%23.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hinsdale, IL17,366$206,701273.6%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
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      Oak Brook, IL8,085$140,743154.4%
      River Forest, IL10,883$125,288126.5%
      Oak Lawn, IL55,432$69,35225.4%

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      Oak Lawn, IL55,432$69,35225.4%
      Source: The Oak Lawn, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).