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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
197%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGardnerIllinoisNational
Income per capita$35,716$31,502$29,829
Median household income$67,441$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,471$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,719$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$47,083$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$40,040$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate13.9%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level6.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gardner is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gardner is 22% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gardner is 197% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gardner is 59% lower than the national average

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      $44,956 $67,441 $134,882
      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.

      Gardner median earnings by income bracket

      Gardner employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.2%14.2%
      Manufacturing sector31.5%31.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%10.6%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.1%11.1%
      Education, health & social services3.4%3.4%
      Other24.8%24.8%

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      Essex, IL1,083$81,45847.2%
      Campus, IL122$81,25046.9%
      Elwood, IL2,524$81,25046.9%
      Gardner, IL1,429$67,44121.9%

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      Gardner, IL1,429$67,44121.9%
      Source: The Gardner, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).