Household income and education levels are on the rise in most parts of the Chicago area – WBEZ (Chicago)

The city and the near suburbs have increased household incomes — even when adjusting for inflation — and have a higher percentage of adults with at least a bachelor’s degree, according to a, analysis of recently released census data. However, that economic growth is not being witnessed in all parts of Chicago and its nearby suburbs. Between the five-year periods ending in 2012 and 2022, the median household income in Chicago grew from $59,000 to more than $71,000 (in inflation-adjusted 2022 dollars). For all of Cook County, median household income improved from about $68,000 to more than $78,000.