South Shore, Chicago, IL Employment

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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
115%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth ShoreChicagoIllinois
Income per capita$27,325$39,068$31,502
Median household income$38,548$62,097$59,196
Median income owner occupied$0$90,680$75,354
Median income renter occupied$0$43,591$34,488
Median earnings male$37,857$43,977$40,474
Median earnings female$30,768$35,975$27,197
Unemployment rate10.0%5.4%5.3%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%14.0%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Shore is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Shore is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Shore is 115% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Shore is 100% lower than the national average

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      $41,393 $62,097 $124,194
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Shore median earnings by income bracket

      South Shore employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%6.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities24.3%24.3%
      Education, health & social services12.5%12.5%
      Other26.5%26.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      River Forest, IL10,883$125,288126.5%
      Riverside, IL8,748$120,336117.5%
      Palos Park, IL4,779$114,020106.1%
      Bedford Park, IL669$99,37579.6%
      Forest View, IL1,312$97,32175.9%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Source: The South Shore, Chicago, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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