Illinois

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Because incomes fluctuate greatly in the ten years between counts, the Census cannot provide us with income trends. Rather, it takes a snapshot of income levels and depicts a general picture of income rise, fall and change.

Household Income, 2000 (1999 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 4,592,740 100.00%
Less than $9,999 383,299 8.35%
$10,000 - $14,999 252,485 5.50%
$15,000 - $24,999 517,812 11.27%
$25,000 - $34,999 545,962 11.89%
$35,000 - $49,999 745,180 16.23%
$50,000 - $74,999 952,940 20.75%
$75,000 - $99,999 531,760 11.58%
$100,000 - $149,999 415,348 9.04%
$150,000 - $199,999 119,056 2.59%
$200,000 and above 128,898 2.81%

Household Income, 1990 (1989 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 4,197,720 100.00%
Less than $9,999 596,099 14.20%
$10,000 - $14,999 330,041 7.86%
$15,000 - $24,999 680,073 16.20%
$25,000 - $34,999 650,027 15.49%
$35,000 - $49,999 799,945 19.06%
$50,000 - $74,999 701,381 16.71%
$75,000 - $99,999 236,352 5.63%
$100,000 - $149,999 128,858 3.07%
$150,000 and above 74,944 1.79%

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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