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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,148$31,502$29,829
Median household income$37,813$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,458$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,500$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$43,500$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$24,063$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level29.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West City is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West City is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West City is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West City is 98% higher than the national average

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      $25,206 $37,813 $75,626
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West City median earnings by income bracket

      West City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.4%6.4%
      Manufacturing sector28.4%28.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services3.7%3.7%
      Public administration18.3%18.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other30.3%30.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bush, IL303$67,63922.3%
      Ewing, IL320$61,25010.7%
      Bonnie, IL440$59,0006.6%
      North City, IL683$57,5003.9%
      Sesser, IL1,702$54,3751.7%
      West City, IL615$37,81331.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Pimaco Two, AZ615$32,53941.2%
      Lakehead, CA615$46,08316.7%
      Luthersville, GA615$43,12522.0%
      Milton, KY615$45,00018.7%
      West City, IL615$37,81331.6%
      Source: The West City, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).