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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,581$31,502$29,829
Median household income$32,625$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,500$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,089$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$24,141$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$22,039$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level27.7%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wamac is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wamac is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wamac is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wamac is 84% higher than the national average

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      $21,747 $32,625 $65,250
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wamac median earnings by income bracket

      Wamac employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector28.7%28.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.5%11.5%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services4.6%4.6%
      Other39.8%39.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodlawn, IL555$63,75015.2%
      New Minden, IL185$61,25010.7%
      Hoyleton, IL507$59,0286.7%
      Irvington, IL588$58,4385.6%
      Hoffman, IL775$57,6004.1%
      Wamac, IL1,222$32,62541.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mazon, IL1,222$60,96610.2%
      Verona, KY1,222$78,75042.3%
      Fruitport, MI1,222$65,62518.6%
      Blue Mountain, MS1,222$37,58332.1%
      Pamplico, SC1,222$38,30630.8%
      Wamac, IL1,222$32,62541.0%
      Source: The Wamac, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).