Compton, IL Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Compton is 19% lower than the national average
The median household income in Compton is 14% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Compton is 47% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Compton is 28% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$31,544 $47,321 $94,642

City

$39,460 $59,196 $118,392

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Compton median earnings by income bracket

Compton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	18.8%	18.8%
Manufacturing sector	50.0%	50.0%
Financial & insurance services	1.3%	1.3%
Wholesale & retail services	7.5%	7.5%
Public administration	3.8%	3.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.3%	6.3%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	12.5%	12.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lee, IL	380	$82,500	49.1%
Steward, IL	350	$81,875	48.0%
Shabbona, IL	937	$66,250	19.8%
West Brooklyn, IL	187	$65,417	18.2%
La Moille, IL	801	$60,288	9.0%
Compton, IL	267	$47,321	14.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Manchester, CA	267	$51,131	7.6%
No Name, CO	267	$128,696	132.6%
Cantril, IA	267	$42,569	23.1%
Allerton, IL	267	$60,208	8.8%
Little York, IN	267	$51,563	6.8%
Compton, IL	267	$47,321	14.5%

Source: The Compton, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Compton	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$24,218	$31,502	$29,829
Median household income	$47,321	$59,196	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$52,321	$75,354	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$40,833	$34,488	$35,192
Median earnings male	$41,667	$40,474	$36,919
Median earnings female	$21,250	$27,197	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.5%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	19.3%	14.0%	15.1%