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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
91%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$37,174$31,502$29,829
Median household income$105,726$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$107,207$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,048$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$63,980$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$36,634$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Manhattan is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Manhattan is 91% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Manhattan is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Manhattan is 66% lower than the national average

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      $70,476 $105,726 $211,452
      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.

      Manhattan median earnings by income bracket

      Manhattan employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.8%17.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.3%15.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services11.0%11.0%
      Other18.3%18.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frankfort, IL19,166$140,731154.4%
      Plainfield, IL44,857$131,241137.2%
      New Lenox, IL26,788$115,327108.5%
      Frankfort Square, IL8,831$113,170104.6%
      Mokena, IL20,720$109,93598.7%
      Manhattan, IL8,218$105,72691.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Geneseo, NY8,218$28,55848.4%
      Orono, MN8,217$169,557206.5%
      Jefferson City, TN8,220$43,15822.0%
      Temple Hills, MD8,221$68,41823.7%
      Upper Saddle River, NJ8,214$198,542258.9%
      Manhattan, IL8,218$105,72691.1%
      Source: The Manhattan, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).