Charleston, IL Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,901$31,502$29,829
Median household income$41,436$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,926$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,909$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$20,253$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$14,031$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level27.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Charleston is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Charleston is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Charleston is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Charleston is 80% higher than the national average

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      $27,621 $41,436 $82,872
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Charleston median earnings by income bracket

      Charleston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector18.2%18.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services22.6%22.6%
      Other25.5%25.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arcola, IL2,840$60,7209.8%
      Hindsboro, IL400$58,7506.2%
      Westfield, IL570$53,4213.4%
      Toledo, IL1,163$51,3647.2%
      Neoga, IL1,579$50,6948.4%
      Charleston, IL20,141$41,43625.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Germantown, WI20,142$89,11161.1%
      Ferndale, MI20,139$77,10039.4%
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      Cocoa, FL20,151$45,01118.6%
      Charleston, IL20,141$41,43625.1%
      Source: The Charleston, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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