D+
27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
94%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouth ChicagoChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$32,603$59,005$47,397
Median household income$65,526$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$45,153$63,516$60,185
Median earnings female$44,309$52,438$40,368
Unemployment rate9.5%5.7%6.6%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Chicago is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Chicago is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Chicago is 94% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Chicago 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
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      South Chicago median earnings by income bracket

      South Chicago employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.1%11.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%8.4%
      Public administration8.0%8.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.0%18.0%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other35.3%35.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Forest, IL11,215$188,855132.2%
      Riverside, IL9,044$180,041121.4%
      Palos Park, IL4,875$171,588111.0%
      Frankfort Square, IL9,037$169,317108.2%
      Flossmoor, IL9,604$161,29998.3%
      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 South Chicago, 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.