Evanston, IL Employment

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80%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
49%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEvanstonIllinoisNational
Income per capita$53,685$31,502$29,829
Median household income$82,335$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$126,754$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,938$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$50,109$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$37,395$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level11.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Evanston is 80% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Evanston is 49% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Evanston is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Evanston is 22% lower than the national average

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      $54,884 $82,335 $164,670
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Evanston median earnings by income bracket

      Evanston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.5%3.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.2%8.2%
      Financial & insurance services6.0%6.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%13.3%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services26.0%26.0%
      Other34.7%34.7%

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      Evanston, IL73,979$82,33548.8%

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