Niles, Illinois Income Statistics
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Niles Wealth Score
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Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $82,819 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $60,378 | $64,565 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 12.7% | 15.0% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 14.8% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Niles is about 1% lower than in Illinois. Income has been growing faster in Niles (4.9%/yr) than in Illinois (4.5%/yr).
About 13% of adults in Niles earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Illinois average of 15%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Niles, Illinois grew by 57.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $82,819 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.9% per year.
Niles has been above the U.S. median household income in most years since 2009, but dipped below it in 2010-2013 (as much as 4.6% lower). In 2024 its income was 2.9% higher.
Income Distribution in Niles
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Households by income, 2024
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About 4,377 households (40.8% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 18.9% of households in Niles had an income under $35,000 and 24.6% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Niles has a larger share of households earning $35,000 to $49,999 (12.2% vs 10.1%) and a smaller share earning $15,000 to $24,999 (4.1% vs 6.4%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 652 | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 166 | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 440 | 4.1% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 772 | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,309 | 12.2% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,575 | 14.7% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,435 | 13.4% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,742 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,046 | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 1,589 | 14.8% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 10,727 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 3,111 residents (12.7% 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 14.6% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 13.5% of Niles residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 30.7% had some income but less than $25,000, and 20.6% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Niles has a larger share of residents earning $1 to $9,999 (12.8% vs 11.2%) and a smaller share earning $100,000 or more (12.7% vs 13.9%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 3,325 | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 3,145 | 12.8% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,747 | 7.1% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2,644 | 10.8% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2,471 | 10.1% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 2,874 | 11.7% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 3,308 | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 1,949 | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 3,111 | 12.7% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 24,573 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 13.5% 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 Niles
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.563 | 0.547 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $71,248 | $73,933 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $56,413 | $60,067 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 20.8% | 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 Niles, it is 0.563, higher than Illinois's 0.547, so income is less evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 26% more than women's income in Niles, Illinois. Over a 35-year career, a 26% wage gap accumulates to roughly $519,225 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Niles, Illinois has widened from about 13% to 21% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 22% in 2021, and was narrowest at 7% in 2018. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $9,070 since 2009.
Sharply against the trend: the pay gap in Niles widened by 8.2 points while Illinois's narrowed by 6.5 points.
Employment
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 11.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 984 people are unemployed in Niles, Illinois.
The average commute time in Niles is 25 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Illinois.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Niles, Illinois has risen from 6.9% to 7.1% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 7.6% in 2013 and fell as low as 4.4% in 2019.
Niles started 1.8 points below the U.S. unemployment rate in 2011 but had risen above it by 2022, and has not been below it since. In 2024 its rate was 1.9 points higher.
Niles, IL Wealth Compared With Nearby Cities
Niles, IL is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,688 residents against a local median of 37,584. The measure that sets Niles, IL apart most is unemployment: 7.1%, 82% above the local median of 3.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $82,819 against a local median of $133,416, 38% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Niles, IL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves sit within 1.2% of each other on unemployment, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Niles, IL, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Niles, IL has the 4th lowest unemployment of the 4 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, IL | 28,688 | $82,819 #4/4 | 4.9%/yr #3/4 | 7.1% #4/4 | 0.563 #4/4 |
| Morton Grove, IL | 25,227 | $108,920 | 5.0%/yr | 5.1% | 0.539 |
| Park Ridge, IL | 37,584 | $145,996 | 5.8%/yr | 3.9% | 0.495 |
| Glenview, IL | 47,742 | $133,416 | 4.4%/yr | 3.9% | 0.523 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Niles, Illinois has an overall wealth index grade of B, making it about on par with Illinois, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Niles, Illinois.
How Rich Is Niles, Illinois?
Niles 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 $82,819, about 1% lower than the Illinois average of $84,042.
Are incomes growing in Niles, Illinois?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Niles, Illinois rose 57%, from $52,619 to $82,819. Over the same years, income here outpaced Illinois as a whole: +57% against +52%.
What was the median household income in Niles in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Niles, Illinois was $85,481, up 5% from $81,200 in 2022. The Illinois median that year was $82,182.
What was the median household income in Niles in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Niles, Illinois was $69,717. By 2024 it had risen 19% to $82,819.
What is the Gini coefficient in Niles, Illinois?
The Gini coefficient in Niles is 0.563. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Niles, Illinois?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Niles, Illinois has widened from about 13% to 21% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 22% in 2021, and was narrowest at 7% in 2018. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $9,070 since 2009.
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