Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oak Lawn sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $92,790. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Oak Lawn, the median household income stands at $92,790 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, followed by $87,995 for the 25 to 44 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $54,549.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $8,886(19.46%), escalating from a median of $45,663 in 2011 to $54,549 in 2021.
- 123(0.56%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 6,296(28.54%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 8,750(39.66%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 6,895(31.25%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Oak Lawn, the population consists of 28,518 males (49.14%) and 29,514 females (50.86%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Oak Lawn, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,034 for males and $32,283 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,644 for males and $59,129 for females.
- In Oak Lawn, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,034 for males and $32,283 for females.
- In Oak Lawn, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $73,644, while females earned $59,129, leading to a 20% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 80 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This analysis indicates a widening gender pay gap, showing a substantial income disparity where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same roles.
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Race
In Oak Lawn, the population is predominantly White, constituting 76.78% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $80,124.
- In Oak Lawn, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that Some Other Race households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $103,362. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Oak Lawn, Some Other Race households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.
- In Oak Lawn, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $3,161(4.11%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $76,963 in 2011 and $80,124 in 2021.
- In Oak Lawn, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American increased by $11,620(20.20%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $57,527 in 2011 and $69,147 in 2021.
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Year by year
Oak Lawn, IL median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Oak Lawn decreased by $3,160 (3.97%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 4 years and declined for 7 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2019 to 2020, when the median household income increased by 4,554 (from $74,032 to $78,586). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income decreased by 3,292 (from $76,845 to $73,553).
- It then further increased to $130,790 for 6-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4467, it is evident that income distribution in Oak Lawn, IL exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $104,445. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $46,678.
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