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Economy in Elgin, Illinois

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Economy
EconomyElgin, ILUnited States
Unemployment Rate12.80%9.10%
Recent Job Growth-1.53%-0.12%
Future Job Growth24.14%31.25%
Sales Taxes7.25%6.80%
Income Taxes3.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$24,754$27,067
Household Income$62,391$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K6.85%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K7.40%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K8.80%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K15.13%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K24.45%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K16.08%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K15.20%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K3.34%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K2.40%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.35%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.74%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations17.90%22.68%
Service15.64%14.51%
Sales and Office23.40%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.19%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance8.70%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving22.17%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Elgin, IL, is 12.80%, with job growth of -1.53%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.14%.

Elgin, IL Taxes

Elgin, IL,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Elgin, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,754, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $62,391.


Elgin Economy SperlingViews

My Town... Elgin [:: I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this... (read more)Not here long enough to have much of an opinion, b: This is a pretty friendly place. I'm a 35 y/o single woman, and agnostic, so the fact that most people here are married and religious is a bit... well... it's just not... (read more)The school system in Elgin is poor: Below average test scores, drug/gang problems, apathetic teachers, and overcrowding are reasons that made us home school our kids. At 6th grade, we ponied up big time... (read more)Have an opinion about Elgin? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Elgin Click Here