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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
91%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGilsonIllinoisNational
Income per capita$33,079$31,502$29,829
Median household income$105,694$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$107,361$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$64,722$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$14,803$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate7.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level16.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gilson is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gilson is 91% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gilson is 55% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gilson is 9% higher than the national average

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      $70,455 $105,694 $211,388
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Gilson median earnings by income bracket

      Gilson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector16.1%16.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.1%16.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities48.2%48.2%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other19.6%19.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Run, IL468$86,25055.9%
      Elmwood, IL2,492$75,15235.8%
      Knoxville, IL3,137$63,75015.2%
      Williamsfield, IL509$59,1677.0%
      East Galesburg, IL579$57,7084.3%
      Gilson, IL194$105,69491.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Laurel, IA194$51,2507.4%
      Bison, KS194$53,0564.1%
      Maple Grove, MI194$80,41745.4%
      Bolckow, MO194$45,00018.7%
      Glen Acres, NM194$0100.0%
      Gilson, IL194$105,69491.1%
      Source: The Gilson, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).