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Household income NAT. AVG.
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IndexOswegoIllinoisNational
Income per capita$37,053$31,502$29,829
Median household income$97,330$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$105,505$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,964$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$56,376$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$36,039$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level1.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oswego is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oswego is 76% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oswego is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oswego is 89% lower than the national average

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      $64,880 $97,330 $194,660
      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.

      Oswego median earnings by income bracket

      Oswego employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector16.7%16.7%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services12.5%12.5%
      Other23.7%23.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Plainfield, IL44,857$131,241137.2%
      Naperville, IL147,734$127,648130.7%
      Winfield, IL9,683$125,481126.8%
      Glen Ellyn, IL27,741$118,208113.7%
      Geneva, IL21,843$116,083109.8%
      Oswego, IL35,470$97,33075.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Richmond, IN35,467$40,87126.1%
      Wildwood, MO35,476$135,177144.3%
      Inver Grove Heights, MN35,492$83,15550.3%
      Gahanna, OH35,442$89,94562.6%
      Mount Vernon, WA35,502$63,19414.2%
      Oswego, IL35,470$97,33075.9%
      Source: The Oswego, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).