Plainfield, IL Employment

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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
137%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPlainfieldIllinoisNational
Income per capita$45,365$31,502$29,829
Median household income$131,241$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$140,309$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$71,396$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$72,478$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$43,381$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level1.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Plainfield is 52% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Plainfield is 137% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Plainfield is 88% lower than the national average

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      $87,485 $131,241 $262,482
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Plainfield median earnings by income bracket

      Plainfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.6%12.6%
      Financial & insurance services7.3%7.3%
      Wholesale & retail services17.3%17.3%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.0%10.0%
      Education, health & social services11.7%11.7%
      Other27.1%27.1%

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      Source: The Plainfield, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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