Lowest Income in Illinois

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Illinois

1 Carbondale $29,670

2 East St. Louis $30,992

3 Cahokia Heights $37,975

4 Macomb $39,753

5 Harvey $41,091

6 Murphysboro $42,367

7 Vandalia $43,184

8 Danville $44,239

9 Pana $45,083

10 Kankakee $45,119

11 Galesburg $45,213

12 Riverdale $45,709

13 Urbana $45,854

14 Mount Carmel $45,884

15 DeKalb $46,564

16 East Alton $46,926

17 Centralia $47,308

18 Mattoon $47,308

19 Du Quoin $47,632

20 West Frankfort $48,143

21 Hillsboro $48,158

22 Freeport $48,181

23 Harrisburg $48,488

24 Rock Falls $48,733

25 Charleston $49,057

26 Kewanee $49,668

27 Rantoul $49,821

28 Decatur $50,809

29 Benton $51,349

30 Metropolis $51,548

31 Paris $51,798

32 Markham $52,364

33 Sterling $52,647

34 Taylorville $52,720

35 Greenville $52,727

36 Carlinville $52,738

37 Mount Vernon $52,751

38 Alton $53,005

39 Rockford $53,328

40 Calumet City $53,991

41 Litchfield $54,190

42 LaSalle $54,246

43 Lincoln $54,390

44 Canton $54,881

45 Streator $54,953

46 Pinckneyville $55,000

47 Eureka $55,172

48 Hoopeston $55,180

49 Clinton $55,960

50 Quincy $56,372

51 North Chicago $56,815

52 Sauk Village $56,946

53 Worth $56,998

54 Salem $57,083

55 Marion $57,281

56 Rock Island $57,292

57 Calumet Park $57,389

58 Chicago Heights $57,479

59 Round Lake Park $57,486

60 Champaign $57,544

61 Princeton $57,682

62 Olney $57,997

63 Pekin $58,355

64 Dixon $58,371

65 Herrin $58,501

66 Justice $58,514

67 Loves Park $58,633

68 Dolton $58,706

69 Peoria $58,716

70 Beardstown $58,765

71 Mendota $58,939

72 Pontoon Beach $59,375

73 Pontiac $59,579

74 Monmouth $59,690

75 Steger $59,691

76 Broadview $60,139

77 Summit $60,417

78 Granite City $60,490

79 Belleville $60,529

80 Blue Island $60,965

81 Milan $61,188

82 Peoria Heights $62,083

83 Chillicothe $62,108

84 Park Forest $62,305

85 Belvidere $62,462

86 Zion $62,574

87 Jacksonville $62,615

88 Hazel Crest $62,773

89 Park City $62,875

90 Bradley $62,940

91 East Moline $63,328

92 Rochelle $63,373

93 Wilmington $63,514

94 Moline $63,959

95 Spring Valley $63,964

96 Lyons $64,209

97 Melrose Park $64,740

98 Bridgeview $65,153

99 Collinsville $65,170

100 Geneseo $65,226

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Illinois face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Carbondale has a median household income of $29,670.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Carbondale earns $29,670 — 60% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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