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East St. Louis, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
18,278
Population
1,312/sq mi density
$30,992
Median Income
$22,037 per capita
$52,700
Home Value
$31,311 Zillow
$597
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,020
Violent Crime/100K
1,579 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$30,992 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,700 home value, $597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,020 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$30,992
59% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,037
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.1%
151% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: East St. Louis vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows East St. Louis’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$30,992
41%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,037
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,224
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,519
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,519
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.6%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.7%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.5%
50% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$40,403M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.7%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work From Home
6.6%
Other
20.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,318
Restaurants
1,029
Healthcare
2,212
Retail
810
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,224
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,881
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $30,992 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,037 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,224 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,519 |
| County GDP | $40,403M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Work From Home | 6.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,318 |
| Restaurants | 1,029 |
| Healthcare | 2,212 |
| Retail | 810 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,224 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,881 |