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Economy in Chicago, Illinois

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Economy
EconomyChicago, ILUnited States
Unemployment Rate9.30%9.10%
Recent Job Growth-0.96%-0.12%
Future Job Growth28.78%31.25%
Sales Taxes9.00%6.80%
Income Taxes3.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$24,760$27,067
Household Income$47,413$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K17.00%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K10.51%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K10.32%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K14.92%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K18.25%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K10.88%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K10.86%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K3.20%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K3.26%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.79%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations13.41%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations21.42%22.68%
Service16.94%14.51%
Sales and Office23.34%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.11%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance6.36%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving16.22%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Chicago, IL, is 9.30%, with job growth of -0.96%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.78%.

Chicago, IL Taxes

Chicago, IL,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Chicago, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,760, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,413.


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