Chicago Heights is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 29598 residents..
The poverty rate of Chicago Heights is 24.3%, which is 74% higher than national average.
The typical household in Chicago Heights earns $49880 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500.
Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.
With a lack of available jobs, many in Chicago Heights are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Chicago Heights is unemployed.
The unemployment rate of Chicago Heights remained 13.1%, which is 179% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census.
Cost of living in Chicago Heights is 90, which is 10% lower than national average.
In Chicago Heights, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.
Median home value in Chicago Heights is $107700 , which is 53% lower than national average.
While median income in Chicago Heights remained $49880, which is 26% lower than national average.