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Illinois
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.00
Average Renter Wage
$18.00
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$21.30
Number of Renter Households
1,641,003
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.00/hr
Each week you
have to work
72HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,830,038 | 27,300 |
| Renter | 1,641,003 | 7,734 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 28% |
| Housing Wage | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $16.01 | $10.90 |
| One-Bedroom | $17.97 | $11.04 |
| Two-Bedroom | $21.30 | $13.88 |
| Three-Bedroom | $27.32 | $19.23 |
| Four-Bedroom | $32.12 | $19.77 |
| Fair Market Rent | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $832 | $567 |
| One-Bedroom | $934 | $574 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,108 | $722 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,421 | $1,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,670 | $1,028 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $33,298 | $22,680 |
| One-Bedroom | $37,376 | $22,960 |
| Two-Bedroom | $44,310 | $28,880 |
| Three-Bedroom | $56,833 | $40,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $66,819 | $41,120 |
| Minimum Wage | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $520 | $520 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 64 | 44 |
| One-Bedroom | 72 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 56 |
| Three-Bedroom | 109 | 77 |
| Four-Bedroom | 128 | 79 |
| Renter Wage | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $18.00 | $11.69 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $936 | $608 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 37 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 38 |
| Two-Bedroom | 47 | 47 |
| Three-Bedroom | 61 | 66 |
| Four-Bedroom | 71 | 68 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $783 | $783 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $235 | $235 |
| Income Levels | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $25,576 | $20,190 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $39,647 | $29,464 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Illinois | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $639 | $505 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $991 | $737 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 90,050 | $9.55 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 158,350 | $10.91 |
| Cashiers | 137,250 | $11.41 |
| Retail Salespersons | 157,400 | $12.24 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 89,040 | $12.50 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 60,830 | $13.39 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 88,090 | $13.47 |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 45,080 | $13.84 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 181,540 | $14.03 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 53,530 | $14.05 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 94,280 | $14.07 |
| Nursing Assistants | 60,370 | $14.13 |
| Security Guards | 46,120 | $15.04 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 69,650 | $15.52 |
| Office Clerks, General | 161,770 | $17.28 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 122,490 | $17.76 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.97 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 62,420 | $18.37 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 52,530 | $20.13 |
| All Occupations | $20.14 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 66,100 | $20.52 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 55,900 | $20.58 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $21.30 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 73,320 | $23.71 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 52,350 | $25.84 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 67,650 | $28.76 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 46,740 | $28.87 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 64,270 | $29.55 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 51,740 | $34.57 |
| Registered Nurses | 129,530 | $35.13 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 52,030 | $37.55 |
| General and Operations Managers | 128,580 | $49.23 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 54,700 | $49.83 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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