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Gilson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
149
Population
452/sq mi density
$66,719
Median Income
$28,260 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
3,282 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,719 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gilson (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,362 jobs
133 firms
$30,856/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,579 jobs
120 firms
$20,595/yr
Manufacturing
1,251 jobs
41 firms
$61,285/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
739 jobs
49 firms
$43,966/yr
Wholesale Trade
650 jobs
47 firms
$71,357/yr
Other Services
538 jobs
86 firms
$36,037/yr
Construction
530 jobs
77 firms
$62,123/yr
Finance & Insurance
298 jobs
52 firms
$64,021/yr
Arts & Entertainment
214 jobs
19 firms
$19,545/yr
Real Estate
115 jobs
30 firms
$34,212/yr
Information & Technology
77 jobs
9 firms
$41,794/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.38
Other Services
1.04
Accommodation & Food Services
1.02
Wholesale Trade
0.96
Manufacturing
0.89
Arts & Entertainment
0.74
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Construction
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Real Estate
0.43
Information & Technology
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,362 | 133 | $593 | $30,856 | 1.38 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,579 | 120 | $396 | $20,595 | 1.02 |
| Manufacturing | 1,251 | 41 | $1,179 | $61,285 | 0.89 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 739 | 49 | $845 | $43,966 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 650 | 47 | $1,372 | $71,357 | 0.96 |
| Other Services | 538 | 86 | $693 | $36,037 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 530 | 77 | $1,195 | $62,123 | 0.59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 298 | 52 | $1,231 | $64,021 | 0.43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 214 | 19 | $376 | $19,545 | 0.74 |
| Real Estate | 115 | 30 | $658 | $34,212 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 77 | 9 | $804 | $41,794 | 0.24 |