Income & Economy in Blue Island, IL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,965
-17% vs national
Per Capita Income
$28,361
-24% vs national
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+19% vs national
Gini Index
0.4422
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.7%
+125% vs national
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
of households
How Blue Island Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Blue Island vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Blue Island is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Blue Island. The median household income here is $60,965.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+109% vs IL avg
Labor Force
12,468
Employed
11,011
Mean Commute
26 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
33.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
36.7
Work from Home
5.7%
of workers
The median household income in Blue Island, IL is $60,965, which is 16.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $28,361. The poverty rate of 16.1% is higher than the IL state average of 12.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4422, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.7%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 26 minutes, with 5.7% working from home.