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Highest Income in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Illinois

1 Glencoe $250,001
2 Hinsdale $250,001
3 Winnetka $250,001
4 Hawthorn Woods $238,114
5 Long Grove $235,368
6 Lake Forest $228,120
7 Western Springs $218,839
8 Inverness $215,810
9 South Barrington $211,083
10 Lake Bluff $205,735
11 Campton Hills $192,727
12 Wilmette $192,300
13 Deerfield $189,705
14 Northfield $180,492
15 Lincolnshire $179,735
16 Oak Brook $171,123
17 Libertyville $162,270
18 Highland Park $161,875
19 Northbrook $155,321
20 La Grange $154,556
21 Burr Ridge $154,508
22 Frankfort $153,714
23 Naperville $150,937
24 Barrington $150,714
25 Riverside $149,219
26 River Forest $148,711
27 Volo $145,906
28 Elmhurst $145,374
29 Winfield $143,102
30 Plainfield $142,265
31 Lake Zurich $139,959
32 Glenview $138,758
33 Park Ridge $138,059
34 Flossmoor $137,768
35 Geneva $136,621
36 Glen Ellyn $133,346
37 Spring Grove $133,224
38 New Lenox $133,071
39 Lake Barrington $132,857
40 Algonquin $131,753
41 Bartlett $130,479
42 Buffalo Grove $129,820
43 Mokena $129,017
44 Homer Glen $128,546
45 Manhattan $128,375
46 Lindenhurst $127,837
47 Frankfort Square $126,953
48 Lemont $126,100
49 Clarendon Hills $125,826
50 Grandwood Park $124,847
51 South Elgin $123,744
52 Shorewood $122,648
53 Minooka $122,163
54 Channahon $121,458
55 Gurnee $121,410
56 Vernon Hills $120,625
57 Oswego $119,881
58 Pingree Grove $119,880
59 Gilberts $119,719
60 Downers Grove $119,649
61 Wheaton $119,566
62 Batavia $119,167
63 La Grange Park $119,115
64 Antioch $118,635
65 Arlington Heights $118,532
66 Orland Hills $118,281
67 Sugar Grove $116,250
68 St. Charles $115,350
69 Mahomet $114,904
70 Grayslake $113,697
71 Lake in the Hills $113,491
72 Lockport $113,252
73 Wauconda $112,438
74 Lake Holiday $112,250
75 Itasca $111,898
76 North Aurora $111,781
77 Lake Villa $111,110
78 Mount Zion $110,786
79 Cary $109,790
80 Hoffman Estates $109,683
81 Darien $109,354
82 Rockton $109,333
83 Roselle $109,118
84 Round Lake $108,965
85 Yorkville $108,775
86 Brookfield $108,429
87 Oak Park $108,026
88 Palos Heights $107,974
89 Lincolnwood $107,950
90 Columbia $107,922
91 Hampshire $107,774
92 Mundelein $107,608
93 Bolingbrook $107,552
94 Johnsburg $106,827
95 Elburn $106,506
96 Lisle $106,173
97 Morton Grove $106,078
98 Chatham $106,030
99 Crystal Lake $105,428
100 Carol Stream $105,395

The highest-income cities in Illinois represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Glencoe leads with a median household income of $250,001. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Glencoe earn $250,001 — that's 233% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. IL is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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