Knollwood, IL Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Knollwood, IL

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

34%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

131%

Household income NAT. AVG.

45%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Knollwood	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$60,123	$47,397	$44,883
Median household income	$188,266	$88,967	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$235,854	$111,557	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$154,375	$52,117	$52,080
Median earnings male	$0	$60,185	$54,343
Median earnings female	$59,255	$40,368	$38,439
Unemployment rate	2.7%	6.6%	4.9%
Poverty level	3.0%	14.0%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Knollwood, IL

907 W North Ave

Lake Bluff, IL

905 Rockland Rd

Lake Bluff, IL

511 Rockland Rd

Lake Bluff, IL

11 Shagbark Rd

Lake Bluff, IL

Key findings

The income per capita in Knollwood is 34% higher than the national average
The median household income in Knollwood is 131% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Knollwood is 45% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Knollwood is 80% lower than the national average

Compare Knollwood, IL Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Knollwood

See all the best places to live around Knollwood

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Knollwood poll results

am i middle class

$125,498 $188,266 $376,532

City

$59,305 $88,967 $177,934

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Illinois

Here are the best places to live in Illinois

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Illinois

Most Dangerous States In The US

Safest States In The US

Knollwood median earnings by income bracket

Knollwood employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.8%	8.8%
Manufacturing sector	11.1%	11.1%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	35.9%	35.9%
Public administration	12.9%	12.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	17.1%	17.1%
Other	10.6%	10.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Winnetka, IL	12,825	$376,531	362.9%
Kenilworth, IL	2,429	$355,721	337.4%
Riverwoods, IL	3,636	$342,690	321.3%
Kildeer, IL	4,158	$320,299	293.8%
Long Grove, IL	8,145	$313,087	284.9%
Knollwood, IL	1,738	$188,266	131.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Cedarville, AR	1,738	$69,629	14.4%
Limestone Creek, FL	1,738	$102,027	25.4%
Angola on the Lake, NY	1,738	$75,605	7.0%
Port Carbon, PA	1,738	$76,824	5.5%
Northampton, NB	1,738	n/a
Knollwood, IL	1,738	$188,266	131.5%

Source: The Knollwood, 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.