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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$46,346$31,502$29,829
Median household income$99,583$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$122,177$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$61,836$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$60,763$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$45,588$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Grayslake is 55% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Grayslake is 80% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Grayslake is 20% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Grayslake is 49% lower than the national average

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      $66,382 $99,583 $199,166
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Grayslake median earnings by income bracket

      Grayslake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector19.1%19.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.0%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services23.0%23.0%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other26.4%26.4%

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      Hawthorn Woods, IL8,313$206,875273.9%
      North Barrington, IL2,789$197,188256.4%
      Grayslake, IL20,482$99,58380.0%

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      Marblehead, MA20,530$131,293137.3%
      Grayslake, IL20,482$99,58380.0%
      Source: The Grayslake, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).