The Detroit, 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 Detroit is $17,278, which is 45% lower than than the Illinois average and 42% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $56,000, which is 5% lower than than the Illinois average and 1% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Detroit is 17%, which is 274% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Detroit is 6% which is 64% lower than than the national average.
