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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth ElginIllinoisNational
Income per capita$41,648$31,502$29,829
Median household income$99,189$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$107,337$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$63,922$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$55,124$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$37,094$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level5.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Elgin is 40% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in South Elgin is 79% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Elgin is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Elgin is 61% lower than the national average

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      $66,119 $99,189 $198,378
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      South Elgin median earnings by income bracket

      South Elgin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector30.8%30.8%
      Financial & insurance services8.3%8.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services11.7%11.7%
      Other20.8%20.8%

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      South Elgin, IL23,648$99,18979.3%

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      South Elgin, IL23,648$99,18979.3%
      Source: The South Elgin, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).