Joliet, IL Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJolietIllinoisNational
Income per capita$29,615$31,502$29,829
Median household income$72,871$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,233$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,396$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$45,984$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$27,137$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.5%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Joliet is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Joliet is 32% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Joliet is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Joliet is 31% lower than the national average

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      $48,575 $72,871 $145,742
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Joliet median earnings by income bracket

      Joliet employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.8%15.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.9%14.9%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other24.2%24.2%

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      Joliet, IL147,323$72,87131.7%

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      Joliet, IL147,323$72,87131.7%
      Source: The Joliet, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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