Income & Economy in Schaumburg, IL
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$94,690
+29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$49,394
+33% vs national
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-56% vs national
Gini Index
0.4088
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.6%
-31% vs national
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
of households
How Schaumburg Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Schaumburg vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Schaumburg 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 Schaumburg. The median household income here is $94,690.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-36% vs IL avg
Labor Force
41,667
Employed
40,133
Mean Commute
23 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+
35.8%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
49.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
39.7
Work from Home
17.6%
of workers
The median household income in Schaumburg, IL is $94,690, which is 29.3% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $49,394. The poverty rate of 6.0% is lower than the IL state average of 12.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4088, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 23 minutes, with 17.6% working from home.