Pontiac, IL Employment

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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,474$31,502$29,829
Median household income$49,458$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,592$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,039$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$36,453$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,007$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level14.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pontiac is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pontiac is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pontiac is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pontiac is 7% lower than the national average

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      $32,968 $49,458 $98,916
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Pontiac median earnings by income bracket

      Pontiac employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector30.3%30.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%8.4%
      Public administration10.0%10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%2.4%
      Education, health & social services13.6%13.6%
      Other21.1%21.1%

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      Pontiac, IL11,430$49,45810.6%

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