Workforce Information
UNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS
| KNOX COUNTY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security Local Area Unemployment Statitstics (LAUS) |
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| Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Rate |
| 2010 | 26206 | 23708 | 2498 | 9.5 |
| 2009 | 25854 | 23400 | 2454 | 9.5 |
| 2008 | 25616 | 23924 | 1692 | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 26113 | 24759 | 1354 | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 25703 | 24315 | 1387 | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 25682 | 23773 | 1909 | 7.9 |
| GALESBURG | ||||
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| Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security Local Area Unemployment Statitstics (LAUS) |
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| Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Rate |
| 2010 | 14999 | 13790 | 1466 | 9.8 |
| 2009 | 14791 | 13357 | 1434 | 9.7 |
| 2008 | 14202 | 13173 | 1029 | 7.2 |
| 2007 | 26113 | 24759 | 1354 | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 14735 | 13897 | 838 | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 14681 | 13587 | 1094 | 7.5 |
WAGES AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME
| Knox County Median Household Income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information available from US Census Bureau | ||||
| INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2009 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) | ||||
| Total households | 21,876 | +/-583 | 21,876 | (X) |
| Less than $10,000 | 2,040 | +/-309 | 9.30% | +/-1.3 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2,104 | +/-298 | 9.60% | +/-1.3 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 3,136 | +/-327 | 14.30% | +/-1.5 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,619 | +/-292 | 12.00% | +/-1.3 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 3,524 | +/-356 | 16.10% | +/-1.6 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 4,091 | +/-339 | 18.70% | +/-1.5 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 2,514 | +/-269 | 11.50% | +/-1.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,377 | +/-197 | 6.30% | +/-0.9 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 262 | +/-76 | 1.20% | +/-0.3 |
| $200,000 or more | 209 | +/-78 | 1.00% | +/-0.4 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 38,535 | +/-1,661 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean household income (dollars) | 49,433 | +/-1,731 | (X) | (X) |
| Warren County Median Household Income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information available from US Census Bureau | ||||
| INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2009 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) | ||||
| Total households | 7,010 | +/-322 | 7,010 | (X) |
| Less than $10,000 | 620 | +/-178 | 8.80% | +/-2.4 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 670 | +/-191 | 9.60% | +/-2.5 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 992 | +/-195 | 14.20% | +/-2.5 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 912 | +/-155 | 13.00% | +/-2.2 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,008 | +/-162 | 14.40% | +/-2.4 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,472 | +/-174 | 21.00% | +/-2.5 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 708 | +/-130 | 10.10% | +/-1.9 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 466 | +/-104 | 6.60% | +/-1.5 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 119 | +/-50 | 1.70% | +/-0.7 |
| $200,000 or more | 43 | +/-28 | 0.60% | +/-0.4 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 38,433 | +/-3,163 | (X) | (X) |
| Mean household income (dollars) | 48,351 | +/-2,495 | (X) | (X) |