North Chicago is a city in Illinois state in USA with a population of 29967 residents.. The poverty rate of North Chicago is 20.2%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in North Chicago earns $47213 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.9% 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 North Chicago, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of North Chicago remained 7.3%, which is 55% 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 North Chicago, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in North Chicago is 99, which is 1% lower than national average. Median home value in North Chicago is $107900 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in North Chicago remained $47213, which is 30% lower than national average.