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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
1%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSt. ElmoIllinoisNational
Income per capita$19,890$31,502$29,829
Median household income$43,913$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,726$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,917$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$30,234$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$21,359$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level22.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in St. Elmo is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in St. Elmo is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in St. Elmo is 1% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in St. Elmo is 46% higher than the national average

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      $29,272 $43,913 $87,826
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      St. Elmo median earnings by income bracket

      St. Elmo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector25.6%25.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.6%21.6%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services5.9%5.9%
      Other30.8%30.8%

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      Iola, IL91$50,0009.6%
      Herrick, IL367$48,75011.9%
      St. Elmo, IL1,466$43,91320.6%

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      St. Elmo, IL1,466$43,91320.6%
      Source: The St. Elmo, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).