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Income/capita 5%
Household income 35%
Unemployment 59%
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IndexLimestoneIllinoisNational
Income per capita$31,174$31,502$29,829
Median household income$74,917$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,250$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,875$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$48,000$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$31,776$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level3.3%14.0%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Limestone is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Limestone is 35% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Limestone is 59% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Limestone is 78% lower than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $49,939$74,917$149,834
      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.

      Limestone median earnings by income bracket

      Limestone employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%1.7%
      Manufacturing sector23.2%3.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%16.5%
      Public administration3.0%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%1.4%
      Education, health & social services13.4%47.7%
      Other19.9%12.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Peotone, IL4,146$79,28643.3%
      Union Hill, IL32$72,08330.3%
      Bonfield, IL337$71,25028.8%
      Symerton, IL105$67,70822.4%
      Bourbonnais, IL18,607$67,23621.5%
      Limestone, IL1,562$74,91735.4%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Somerset, TX1,562$40,51526.8%
      Grassland, MB1,562n/a 
      Blue Grass, IA1,563$71,05828.4%
      East Berlin, PA1,563$57,8294.5%
      University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, PA1,561$0100.0%
      Limestone, IL1,562$74,91735.4%
      Source: The Limestone, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).