The Chicago, 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 Chicago is $30,847, which is 2% lower than than the Illinois average and 3% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $50,434, which is 15% lower than than the Illinois average and 9% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Chicago is 7%, which is 56% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Chicago is 22% which is 43% higher than than the national average.
