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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarol StreamIllinoisNational
Income per capita$37,658$31,502$29,829
Median household income$89,820$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,785$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,827$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$48,460$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$36,329$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carol Stream is 26% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Carol Stream is 62% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carol Stream is 15% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carol Stream is 47% lower than the national average

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      $59,874 $89,820 $179,640
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Carol Stream median earnings by income bracket

      Carol Stream employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector20.3%20.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.7%11.7%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other24.8%24.8%

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      Carol Stream, IL39,447$89,82062.4%

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      Carol Stream, IL39,447$89,82062.4%
      Source: The Carol Stream, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).