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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
62%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRomeIllinoisNational
Income per capita$29,124$31,502$29,829
Median household income$64,868$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,605$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$67,594$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$45,179$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$25,364$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rome is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rome is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rome is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rome is 45% lower than the national average

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      $43,241 $64,868 $129,736
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Rome median earnings by income bracket

      Rome employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.9%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector22.9%22.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration13.7%13.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.0%14.0%
      Education, health & social services4.9%4.9%
      Other20.5%20.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Germantown Hills, IL3,421$120,057117.0%
      Dunlap, IL1,100$99,01879.0%
      Hopewell, IL427$83,12550.3%
      Washington, IL16,555$78,60842.1%
      Metamora, IL3,840$77,05039.3%
      Rome, IL1,394$64,86817.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Hermon, CA1,394$131,504137.7%
      Tangent, OR1,394$69,92626.4%
      Fort-Coulonge, QC1,394n/a 
      Oneida 41, ON1,394n/a 
      Riverdale Park, CA1,393$0100.0%
      Rome, IL1,394$64,86817.3%
      Source: The Rome, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).