D+
17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
90%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBurnsideChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$37,406$59,005$47,397
Median household income$66,866$92,078$88,967
Median income owner occupied$0$133,964$111,557
Median income renter occupied$0$65,918$52,117
Median earnings male$50,450$63,516$60,185
Median earnings female$60,246$52,438$40,368
Unemployment rate9.3%5.7%6.6%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Burnside is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Burnside is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Burnside is 90% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Burnside is 100% lower than the national average

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      $61,379 $92,078 $184,156
      City
      $59,305 $88,967 $177,934
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Burnside median earnings by income bracket

      Burnside employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.2%6.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.4%10.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.8%5.8%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities20.3%20.3%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other38.8%38.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Forest, IL11,215$188,855132.2%
      La Grange, IL16,121$180,795122.3%
      Riverside, IL9,044$180,041121.4%
      Palos Park, IL4,875$171,588111.0%
      Frankfort Square, IL9,037$169,317108.2%
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%
      Source: The Burnside, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.