Ottawa, IL Employment

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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,365$31,502$29,829
Median household income$53,544$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,610$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,272$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$37,072$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,590$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level16.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ottawa is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ottawa is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ottawa is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ottawa is 11% higher than the national average

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      $35,692 $53,544 $107,088
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Ottawa median earnings by income bracket

      Ottawa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector16.4%16.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.1%0.1%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.2%10.2%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other26.4%26.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newark, IL1,325$101,75083.9%
      North Utica, IL1,136$87,94659.0%
      Dayton, IL475$86,12555.7%
      Kinsman, IL96$81,87548.0%
      Seneca, IL2,534$74,90735.4%
      Ottawa, IL18,742$53,5443.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Twinsburg, OH18,754$82,76049.6%
      Hawthorne, NJ18,762$103,58687.2%
      Woodcrest, CA18,719$111,571101.7%
      Midland, ON18,769n/a 
      Berea, OH18,713$60,2929.0%
      Ottawa, IL18,742$53,5443.2%
      Source: The Ottawa, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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