Income & Economy in Chicago Heights, IL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$57,479
-22% vs national
Per Capita Income
$25,488
-31% vs national
Poverty Rate
24.7%
+82% vs national
Gini Index
0.4576
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
12.7%
+144% vs national
SNAP Recipients
28.4%
of households
How Chicago Heights Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Chicago Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chicago Heights 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 Chicago Heights. The median household income here is $57,479.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+127% vs IL avg
Labor Force
12,370
Employed
10,768
Mean Commute
30 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+
12.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
33.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
35.6
Work from Home
5.2%
of workers
The median household income in Chicago Heights, IL is $57,479, which is 21.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $25,488. The poverty rate of 24.7% is higher than the IL state average of 12.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4576, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 12.7%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 30 minutes, with 5.2% working from home.