West Chicago is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 26998 residents.. The poverty rate of West Chicago is 10.5%, which is 25% lower than national average. The typical household in West Chicago earns $77098 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.6% 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 West Chicago, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Chicago remained 7.6%, which is 62% 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 West Chicago, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Chicago is 107, which is 7% higher than national average. Median home value in West Chicago is $247100 , which is 8% higher than national average. While median income in West Chicago remained $77098, which is 14% 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.