Income & Economy in Calumet Park, IL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$57,389
-22% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,854
-30% vs national
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+1% vs national
Gini Index
0.3788
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
17.2%
+230% vs national
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
of households
How Calumet Park Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Calumet Park vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Calumet Park is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Calumet Park. The median household income here is $57,389.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
17.2%
+207% vs IL avg
Labor Force
3,150
Employed
2,609
Mean Commute
34 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+
12.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
26.7%
of adults 25+
Median Age
36.5
Work from Home
8.8%
of workers
The median household income in Calumet Park, IL is $57,389, which is 21.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $25,854. The poverty rate of 13.7% is higher than the IL state average of 12.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3788, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 17.2%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 34 minutes, with 8.8% working from home.