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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,061$31,502$29,829
Median household income$51,859$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,063$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,923$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$31,976$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$29,439$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate8.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level18.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Blue Island is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Blue Island is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Blue Island is 85% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Blue Island is 21% higher than the national average

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      $34,569 $51,859 $103,718
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Blue Island median earnings by income bracket

      Blue Island employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.9%20.9%
      Manufacturing sector16.2%16.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services17.2%17.2%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other22.2%22.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hinsdale, IL17,366$206,701273.6%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
      Burr Ridge, IL10,761$151,900174.6%
      Oak Brook, IL8,085$140,743154.4%
      Frankfort, IL19,166$140,731154.4%
      Blue Island, IL23,160$51,8596.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paradise, NL23,144n/a 
      Bluffton, SC23,176$85,84455.2%
      Leesburg, FL23,142$38,02631.3%
      Clayton, NC23,179$61,95412.0%
      Oxford, OH23,192$39,84028.0%
      Blue Island, IL23,160$51,8596.3%
      Source: The Blue Island, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).