Illinois Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Illinois is $30,019, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Illinois median household income is $57,166, which has grown by 22.70% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Illinois residents spend 28.6 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #16
Illinois | 30,019 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Illinois | 32,198 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Illinois | 39,039 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Illinois | 26,489 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #18Illinois | 57,166 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Illinois | 78,521 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Illinois | 22.70% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Illinois | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 22.23% | $15,728, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 27.05% | $17,893, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.51% | $3,672, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 16.75% | $26,034, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankIllinois | 70,967 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Illinois | 92,664 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Illinois | U.S. | |
White | $62,152, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $34,174, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $46,782, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $75,890, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $41,567, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $73,264, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $44,842, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $48,716, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Illinois | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $24,207, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $62,340, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $70,284, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $38,325, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 10,170,489 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 4,936,217 | 48.53%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 3,523,618 | 71.38%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 14,588 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 3,509,030 | 71.09%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,143,362 | 89.58%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 365,668 | 10.42%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,412,599 | 28.62%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 5,234,272 | 51.47%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 3,195,239 | 61.04%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 2,677 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 3,192,562 | 60.99%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,888,669 | 90.48%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 303,893 | 9.52%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 2,039,033 | 38.96%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 5,928,078 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 4,355,798 | 73.48%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 511,844 | 8.63%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 528,753 | 8.92%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 186,381 | 3.14%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 96,808 | 1.63%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 248,494 | 4.19%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Illinois | 28.6 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6,032,031 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 3,143,362 | 52.11%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,046,420 | 33.29%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 459,580 | 14.62%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 566,254 | 18.01%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14,901 | 0.47%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 243,422 | 7.74%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 644,799 | 20.51%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,888,669 | 47.89%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,157,943 | 40.09%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 588,898 | 20.39%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 933,966 | 32.33%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,145 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,922 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 192,466 | 6.66%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6,032,031 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 63,558 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 308,760 | 5.12%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 756,747 | 12.55%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 181,855 | 3.01%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 663,401 | 11.00%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 353,089 | 5.85%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 124,634 | 2.07%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 442,091 | 7.33%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 681,276 | 11.29%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,391,310 | 23.07%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 544,222 | 9.02%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 232,492 | 3.85%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 288,596 | 4.78%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,810,470 | 14.41%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 330,070 | 10.54%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.