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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPoloIllinoisNational
Income per capita$23,212$31,502$29,829
Median household income$41,667$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,471$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,875$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$38,229$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,134$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level32.2%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Polo is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Polo is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Polo is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Polo is 113% higher than the national average

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      $27,775 $41,667 $83,334
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Polo median earnings by income bracket

      Polo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector32.2%32.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services20.1%20.1%
      Public administration6.6%6.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services3.8%3.8%
      Other20.5%20.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lost Nation, IL570$112,697103.7%
      Grand Detour, IL351$67,97622.9%
      Leaf River, IL510$60,0008.5%
      Oregon, IL3,747$58,1255.1%
      Forreston, IL1,392$57,6684.2%
      Polo, IL2,210$41,66724.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Roseville, OH2,210$40,86526.1%
      Vale, OR2,210$36,56333.9%
      West Hamburg, PA2,210$56,7882.6%
      Nominingue, QC2,210n/a 
      St. George, SC2,209$27,22550.8%
      Polo, IL2,210$41,66724.7%
      Source: The Polo, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).