Park Forest, IL Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,078$31,502$29,829
Median household income$56,393$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,079$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,882$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$40,511$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$37,150$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate6.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Park Forest is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Park Forest is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Park Forest is 37% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Park Forest is 17% lower than the national average

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      $37,591 $56,393 $112,786
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Park Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Park Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.5%17.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities19.5%19.5%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other22.8%22.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frankfort, IL19,166$140,731154.4%
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      Mokena, IL20,720$109,93598.7%
      Park Forest, IL20,715$56,3931.9%

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      Sidney, OH20,698$57,3133.6%
      Park Forest, IL20,715$56,3931.9%
      Source: The Park Forest, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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