Evanston is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 73979 residents.. The poverty rate of Evanston is 11.7%, which is 16% lower than national average. The typical household in Evanston earns $82335 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Evanston, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Evanston remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Evanston, only 67% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 15% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Evanston is 128, which is 28% higher than national average. Median home value in Evanston is $409900 , which is 78% higher than national average. While median income in Evanston remained $82335, which is 22% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.