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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
137%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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
      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.

      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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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Naperville, IL147,734$127,648130.7%
      New Lenox, IL26,788$115,327108.5%
      Lemont, IL17,131$114,509107.0%
      Prestbury, IL1,978$112,155102.7%
      Sugar Grove, IL9,756$110,60799.9%
      Plainfield, IL44,857$131,241137.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winter Garden, FL44,888$85,06553.8%
      Binghamton, NY44,819$35,73035.4%
      Morgan Hill, CA44,789$128,373132.0%
      Danville, CA44,933$167,827203.4%
      Oakland Park, FL44,950$53,7442.9%
      Plainfield, IL44,857$131,241137.2%
      Source: The Plainfield, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).