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113%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNear South SideChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$95,677$59,005$47,397
Median household income$122,503$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$108,005$63,516$60,185
Median earnings female$81,260$52,438$40,368
Unemployment rate3.2%5.7%6.6%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Near South Side is 113% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Near South Side is 51% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Near South Side is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Near South Side is 100% lower than the national average

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

      Near South Side employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.1%1.5%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%0.1%
      Financial & insurance services15.8%5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services4.3%4.1%
      Public administration4.5%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%1.3%
      Education, health & social services27.4%43.9%
      Other35.1%34.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Golf, IL533$294,820262.5%
      Western Springs, IL13,775$278,415242.3%
      River Forest, IL11,215$188,855132.2%
      La Grange, IL16,121$180,795122.3%
      Riverside, IL9,044$180,041121.4%
      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 Near South Side, 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.