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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$36,563$31,502$29,829
Median household income$75,521$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,489$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,476$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$42,601$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$28,727$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level7.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wood Dale is 23% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wood Dale is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wood Dale is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wood Dale is 53% lower than the national average

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      $50,342 $75,521 $151,042
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wood Dale median earnings by income bracket

      Wood Dale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector19.9%19.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.6%17.6%
      Education, health & social services5.8%5.8%
      Other22.4%22.4%

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      Golf, IL521$201,875264.9%
      Wood Dale, IL13,783$75,52136.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lockhart, TX13,782$59,2537.1%
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      Bridgetown, OH13,786$64,05015.8%
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      Wood Dale, IL13,783$75,52136.5%
      Source: The Wood Dale, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).