Waukegan is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 87157 residents.. The poverty rate of Waukegan is 15.5%, which is 11% higher than national average. The typical household in Waukegan earns $53778 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.1% 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 Waukegan, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Waukegan remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Waukegan, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Waukegan is 98, which is 2% lower than national average. Median home value in Waukegan is $140300 , which is 39% lower than national average. While median income in Waukegan remained $53778, which is 20% lower than national average.