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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOak ForestIllinoisNational
Income per capita$35,289$31,502$29,829
Median household income$78,865$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$89,414$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,453$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$47,420$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$33,634$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level4.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oak Forest is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oak Forest is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oak Forest is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oak Forest is 70% lower than the national average

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      $52,571 $78,865 $157,730
      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.

      Oak Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Oak Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.0%11.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.7%13.7%
      Financial & insurance services7.7%7.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other28.8%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hinsdale, IL17,366$206,701273.6%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
      Burr Ridge, IL10,761$151,900174.6%
      Frankfort, IL19,166$140,731154.4%
      La Grange, IL15,555$122,629121.7%
      Oak Forest, IL27,403$78,86542.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huntley, IL27,413$77,42039.9%
      Anderson, SC27,387$33,56939.3%
      Short Pump, VA27,385$106,76693.0%
      Bergenfield, NJ27,375$102,72485.7%
      Gladstone, MO27,365$63,22514.3%
      Oak Forest, IL27,403$78,86542.6%
      Source: The Oak Forest, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).