La Harpe, IL Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in La Harpe, IL

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

14%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

32%

Household income NAT. AVG.

37%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	La Harpe	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$25,743	$31,502	$29,829
Median household income	$37,361	$59,196	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$39,167	$75,354	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$34,488	$35,192
Median earnings male	$51,667	$40,474	$36,919
Median earnings female	$18,304	$27,197	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.9%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	11.9%	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 →

Key findings

The income per capita in La Harpe is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in La Harpe is 32% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in La Harpe is 37% lower than the national average
The poverty level in La Harpe is 21% lower than the national average

Compare La Harpe, 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 La Harpe

See all the best places to live around La Harpe

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

See all La Harpe poll results

am i middle class

$24,904 $37,361 $74,722

City

$39,460 $59,196 $118,392

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

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

Safest States In The US

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Illinois

Most Dangerous States In The US

La Harpe median earnings by income bracket

La Harpe employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.7%	9.7%
Manufacturing sector	31.3%	31.3%
Financial & insurance services	3.7%	3.7%
Wholesale & retail services	17.2%	17.2%
Public administration	2.6%	2.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	14.2%	14.2%
Education, health & social services	8.2%	8.2%
Other	12.3%	12.3%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Sciota, IL	85	$98,750	78.5%
Carthage, IL	2,474	$70,563	27.5%
Raritan, IL	123	$64,464	16.5%
Media, IL	110	$63,864	15.4%
Gulf Port, IL	21	$53,750	2.8%
La Harpe, IL	1,318	$37,361	32.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Julian, CA	1,318	$71,480	29.2%
Mulberry, IN	1,319	$49,167	11.1%
Coal Run Village, KY	1,319	$44,167	20.2%
Red Lake Falls, MN	1,319	$49,280	10.9%
Winthrop, MN	1,317	$52,625	4.9%
La Harpe, IL	1,318	$37,361	32.5%

Source: The La Harpe, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).