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The income per capita in South Chicago Heights is 35% lower than the national average
The median household income in South Chicago Heights is 18% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in South Chicago Heights is 9% lower than the national average
The poverty level in South Chicago Heights is 24% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,210 $45,321 $90,642

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.

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South Chicago Heights median earnings by income bracket

South Chicago Heights employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.4%	11.4%
Manufacturing sector	20.5%	20.5%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	13.6%	13.6%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	14.3%	14.3%
Education, health & social services	11.3%	11.3%
Other	25.9%	25.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Frankfort, IL	19,166	$140,731	154.4%
Palos Park, IL	4,779	$114,020	106.1%
Frankfort Square, IL	8,831	$113,170	104.6%
Mokena, IL	20,720	$109,935	98.7%
Flossmoor, IL	9,318	$107,271	93.9%
South Chicago Heights, IL	4,042	$45,321	18.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Trent Woods, NC	4,043	$99,052	79.0%
Whitesboro, TX	4,043	$71,391	29.0%
Woodson Terrace, MO	4,044	$58,548	5.8%
Barclay, NJ	4,044	$145,588	163.2%
Stilwell, OK	4,044	$22,470	59.4%
South Chicago Heights, IL	4,042	$45,321	18.1%

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

Index	South Chicago Heights	Illinois	National
Income per capita	$19,323	$31,502	$29,829
Median household income	$45,321	$59,196	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$48,986	$75,354	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$18,493	$34,488	$35,192
Median earnings male	$40,911	$40,474	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,373	$27,197	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	18.7%	14.0%	15.1%