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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,861$31,502$29,829
Median household income$58,889$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,500$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,333$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$44,615$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,954$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colfax is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Colfax is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colfax is 9% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colfax is 43% lower than the national average

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      $39,255 $58,889 $117,778
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Colfax median earnings by income bracket

      Colfax employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.4%26.4%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%13.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services22.7%22.7%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.6%13.6%
      Education, health & social services4.4%4.4%
      Other14.3%14.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Downs, IL1,417$92,28866.8%
      Lexington, IL2,049$82,75749.6%
      Arrowsmith, IL404$68,75024.3%
      Cooksville, IL164$63,75015.2%
      Forrest, IL995$61,05810.4%
      Colfax, IL1,088$58,8896.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gilbert, IA1,088$90,78164.1%
      Edinburg, IL1,088$61,04210.3%
      North Webster, IN1,088$53,5943.1%
      St. Paul, IN1,088$55,0000.6%
      Brooklyn, MI1,088$34,80837.1%
      Colfax, IL1,088$58,8896.4%
      Source: The Colfax, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).