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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
83%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,580$31,502$29,829
Median household income$42,050$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,210$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,725$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$25,511$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$28,903$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate8.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level20.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Markham is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Markham is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Markham is 83% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Markham is 38% higher than the national average

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      $28,030 $42,050 $84,100
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Markham median earnings by income bracket

      Markham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%7.1%
      Manufacturing sector16.0%16.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.6%16.6%
      Public administration8.2%8.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.1%13.1%
      Education, health & social services5.1%5.1%
      Other31.5%31.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hinsdale, IL17,366$206,701273.6%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
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      Frankfort, IL19,166$140,731154.4%
      La Grange, IL15,555$122,629121.7%
      Markham, IL12,401$42,05024.0%

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      Markham, IL12,401$42,05024.0%
      Source: The Markham, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).