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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPalestineIllinoisNational
Income per capita$24,531$31,502$29,829
Median household income$41,700$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,688$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,750$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$33,611$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,063$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate5.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palestine is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Palestine is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palestine is 13% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palestine is 16% lower than the national average

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      $27,797 $41,700 $83,400
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Palestine median earnings by income bracket

      Palestine employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector28.5%28.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services29.1%29.1%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%0.6%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other19.6%19.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stoy, IL146$75,20835.9%
      Carlisle, IN544$57,6394.2%
      West Union, IL241$48,92911.6%
      Hutsonville, IL568$46,87515.3%
      Annapolis, IL28$45,62517.5%
      Palestine, IL1,200$41,70024.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frankston, TX1,200$46,25016.4%
      Pinewood Estates, TX1,200$107,21293.8%
      Saint Martins, NB1,200n/a 
      Talkeetna, AK1,199$73,94733.7%
      Mansfield, AR1,199$36,32834.3%
      Palestine, IL1,200$41,70024.6%
      Source: The Palestine, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).