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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSpringfieldIllinoisNational
Income per capita$33,978$31,502$29,829
Median household income$54,164$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,628$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,978$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$40,346$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$31,818$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level17.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Springfield is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Springfield is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Springfield is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Springfield is 18% higher than the national average

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      $36,105 $54,164 $108,328
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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.

      Springfield median earnings by income bracket

      Springfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration13.3%13.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services16.5%16.5%
      Other26.7%26.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sherman, IL4,470$123,232122.8%
      Leland Grove, IL1,237$111,458101.5%
      Spaulding, IL956$106,25092.1%
      Lake Petersburg, IL547$96,75074.9%
      Chatham, IL13,231$96,65574.7%
      Springfield, IL115,075$54,1642.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Jordan, UT115,181$84,72253.1%
      Westminster, CO114,832$76,37838.1%
      The Woodlands, TX114,532$126,087127.9%
      Carlsbad, CA114,411$112,933104.1%
      College Station, TX115,802$47,45614.2%
      Springfield, IL115,075$54,1642.1%
      Source: The Springfield, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).