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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest SalemIllinoisNational
Income per capita$20,515$31,502$29,829
Median household income$47,024$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,000$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,500$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$40,000$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$20,833$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level15.4%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Salem is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Salem is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Salem is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Salem is 2% higher than the national average

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      $31,346 $47,024 $94,048
      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.

      West Salem median earnings by income bracket

      West Salem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.5%4.5%
      Manufacturing sector28.7%28.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other36.0%36.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Browns, IL226$63,12514.1%
      Keensburg, IL111$59,7508.0%
      Bridgeport, IL1,919$58,0855.0%
      Olney, IL8,872$49,65010.3%
      Albion, IL2,215$43,97120.5%
      West Salem, IL872$47,02415.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cameron, AZ872$38,82829.8%
      Parker Strip, AZ872$40,92426.0%
      Crystal Springs, FL872$50,2059.2%
      Overbrook, KS872$50,2889.1%
      Adairville, KY872$38,30930.8%
      West Salem, IL872$47,02415.0%
      Source: The West Salem, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).