Springfield, IL Employment

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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,978$31,502$29,829
Median household income$54,164$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,628$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,978$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$40,346$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$31,818$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level17.9%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Springfield is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Springfield is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Springfield is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Springfield is 18% higher than the national average

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      $36,105 $54,164 $108,328
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      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Springfield median earnings by income bracket

      Springfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.5%4.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration13.3%13.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services16.5%16.5%
      Other26.7%26.7%

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      Chatham, IL13,231$96,65574.7%
      Springfield, IL115,075$54,1642.1%

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