Rockford, IL Employment

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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,500$31,502$29,829
Median household income$44,771$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,954$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,715$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$32,099$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$23,699$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level21.8%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rockford is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rockford is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rockford is 25% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rockford is 44% higher than the national average

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      $29,844 $44,771 $89,542
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Rockford median earnings by income bracket

      Rockford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector29.9%29.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration1.4%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other25.6%25.6%

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      Rockford, IL147,441$44,77119.1%

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