The Benton, IL employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Benton is $22,482, which is 29% lower than than the Illinois average and 25% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $37,148, which is 37% lower than than the Illinois average and 33% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Benton is 7%, which is 56% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Benton is 23% which is 54% higher than than the national average.
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am i middle class
$24,762$37,148$74,296
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.
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The income per capita in Benton is 25% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Benton is 33% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Benton is 56% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Benton is 54% higher than the national average.
