Illinois household incomes decreasing, according to Census Bureau

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Illinois household incomes decreasing, report says

Many Illinois household incomes have fallen over the past two years.

Many Illinois household incomes have fallen over the past two years.

The Census Bureau says the average family in Illinois made about $1,100 less last year than it did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Last year, the median household income in Illinois was just over $72,000.

In Chicago, incomes averaged around $78,000.

In August, a report revealed the salary needed to afford a home in Chicago — and it's probably not what you'd expect.