Bolingbrook, Illinois Income Statistics
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Bolingbrook Wealth Score
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B
Bolingbrook Around average
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Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Bolingbrook | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $107,929 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $62,697 | $64,565 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 14.6% | 15.0% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 16.0% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Bolingbrook is about 28% higher than in Illinois. Income has been growing slower in Bolingbrook (3.7%/yr) than in Illinois (4.5%/yr).
About 15% of adults in Bolingbrook earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, about the same as the Illinois average of 15%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois grew by 34.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $107,929 in 2024. That's an average of about 3.7% per year.
Bolingbrook has been far above the U.S. median household income in every year from 2009 to 2024. The gap has narrowed from 57% in 2009 to 34% in 2024, the closest it has been.
Income Distribution in Bolingbrook
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Households by income, 2024
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About 13,018 households (53.4% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 12.1% of households in Bolingbrook had an income under $35,000 and 31.7% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Bolingbrook has a larger share of households earning $150,000 to $199,999 (15.6% vs 9.5%) and a smaller share earning $35,000 to $49,999 (7.1% vs 10.1%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 635 | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 309 | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 976 | 4.0% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 1,030 | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,735 | 7.1% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 3,572 | 14.7% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 3,087 | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5,302 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,808 | 15.6% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 3,908 | 16.0% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 24,362 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 8,817 residents (14.6% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 16.9% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 13.6% of Bolingbrook residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 23.9% had some income but less than $25,000, and 25.0% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Bolingbrook has a larger share of residents earning $75,000 to $99,999 (10.4% vs 8.2%) and a smaller share earning $10,000 to $14,999 (4.4% vs 7.0%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 8,240 | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 5,942 | 9.8% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2,686 | 4.4% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5,860 | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5,907 | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7,773 | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 9,015 | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 6,318 | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 8,817 | 14.6% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 60,558 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 13.6% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Bolingbrook
| Metric | Bolingbrook | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.535 | 0.547 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $72,981 | $73,933 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $58,798 | $60,067 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 19.4% | 18.8% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Bolingbrook, it is 0.535, lower than Illinois's 0.547, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 24% more than women's income in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Over a 35-year career, a 24% wage gap accumulates to roughly $496,405 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Bolingbrook, Illinois has narrowed from about 29% to 19% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 17% in 2022. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $1,715 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Bolingbrook | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 17.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 2,389 people are unemployed in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
The average commute time in Bolingbrook is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Illinois.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Bolingbrook, Illinois has fallen from 9.0% to 5.7% in 2024. Over that period the rate fell as low as 4.4% in 2019.
Bolingbrook was above the U.S. unemployment rate in 2011, slipped below it by 2012, falling as far as 1.9 points lower in 2016, then climbed back above it in the latest figures (2024), at 0.4 points higher.
Bolingbrook, IL Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Bolingbrook, IL is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 74,594 residents against a local median of 34,304. Bolingbrook, IL's unemployment, at 5.7%, runs 22% above the 4.6% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 3.7%/yr against a local median of 4.4%/yr, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Bolingbrook, IL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves sit within 0.6% of each other on unemployment, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Bolingbrook, IL, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Bolingbrook, IL has the 5th lowest unemployment of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook, IL | 74,594 | $107,929 #2/5 | 3.7%/yr #4/5 | 5.7% #5/5 | 0.535 #5/5 |
| Romeoville, IL | 36,499 | $102,094 | 4.7%/yr | 5.0% | 0.526 |
| Woodridge, IL | 32,108 | $100,684 | 3.4%/yr | 4.5% | 0.524 |
| Naperville, IL | 129,015 | $151,334 | 4.4%/yr | 4.4% | 0.523 |
| Lisle, IL | 22,476 | $104,405 | 4.5%/yr | 4.8% | 0.505 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bolingbrook, Illinois has an overall wealth index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
How Rich Is Bolingbrook, Illinois?
Bolingbrook has a wealth index grade of B. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a B grade means residents are quite well off compared to the U.S. average. The median household income is $107,929, about 28% higher than the Illinois average of $84,042.
How has median household income changed in Bolingbrook, Illinois?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois rose 35%, from $80,148 to $107,929. Over the same years, income here lagged behind Illinois as a whole: +35% against +52%.
What was the median household income in Bolingbrook in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois was $107,258, up 6% from $101,071 in 2022. The Illinois median that year was $82,182.
What was the median household income in Bolingbrook in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Bolingbrook, Illinois was $92,222. By 2024 it had risen 17% to $107,929.
What is the Gini coefficient in Bolingbrook, Illinois?
The Gini coefficient in Bolingbrook is 0.535. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Bolingbrook, Illinois?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Bolingbrook, Illinois has narrowed from about 29% to 19% in 2024. Over that period the gap was narrowest at 17% in 2022. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $1,715 since 2009.
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