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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDorchesterIllinoisNational
Income per capita$30,755$31,502$29,829
Median household income$78,750$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,063$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$47,171$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$65,089$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level1.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dorchester is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Dorchester is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dorchester is 34% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dorchester is 91% lower than the national average

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      $52,494 $78,750 $157,500
      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.

      Dorchester median earnings by income bracket

      Dorchester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.5%23.5%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%2.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.9%2.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services50.0%50.0%
      Other14.7%14.7%

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      East Gillespie, IL240$64,16716.0%
      Dorchester, IL151$78,75042.3%

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      Dorchester, IL151$78,75042.3%
      Source: The Dorchester, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).