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.
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$33,619$50,434$100,868
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 Chicago is 3% higher than the national average.
The median household income in Chicago is 9% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Chicago is 56% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Chicago is 43% higher than the national average.
