The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Near South Side, Chicago, IL

The map below shows median household income in Near South Side by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Near South Side, Chicago, IL of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Near South Side is $120,471. This means Near South Side income is much higher than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 81st percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Near South Side 81% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 18% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 80% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $22,404 to a high of $192,656 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northwest parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the west areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in Near South Side, Chicago, IL

The per capita income in Near South Side, Chicago, IL is $88,792 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Near South Side are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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