Cities in Illinois by Gini index

Carbondale, IL had the highest Gini index of 225 cities in 2022, at 57.1. New Lenox, IL had the lowest, at 32. The median was 42.3 and the figure for Illinois was 48.1. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest57.1Carbondale, IL

Lowest32New Lenox, IL

Median42.3225 cities

Illinois48.1History

Top 40 cities, 2022

index. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

Rank	Cities	2022 index	Change on 2021
1	Carbondale, IL	57.1	-1.7
2	Evanston, IL	54.9	-0.2
3	Macomb, IL	54.6	+1.6
4	Urbana, IL	54.5	-0.8
5	Champaign, IL	53	-0.6
6	Peoria, IL	53	+0.3
7	Chicago, IL	52.8	-0.1
8	Normal, IL	51.9	-0.8
9	East St. Louis, IL	51.8	+2.6
10	Burr Ridge, IL	51.7	-1.2
11	Highland Park, IL	51.6	-0.1
12	Harvey, IL	51.4	-0.3
13	River Forest, IL	51.2	+0.5
14	Glen Ellyn, IL	50.9	0
15	Wilmette, IL	50.7	+0.3
16	Hinsdale, IL	50.3	-0.5
17	Winnetka, IL	50.2	-0.3
18	Summit, IL	50	+7.4
19	Canton, IL	49.7	-1.5
20	Zion, IL	49.7	+1.3
21	Glenview, IL	49.3	-1.2
22	Riverdale, IL	49.1	0
23	Lake Forest, IL	49.1	-0.1
24	Markham, IL	49.1	+2.5
25	DeKalb, IL	49	+0.4
26	Oak Park, IL	49	+0.4
27	Marion, IL	48.8	-0.8
28	Springfield, IL	48.8	+0.3
29	Downers Grove, IL	48.7	+1
30	Westmont, IL	48.6	+1.5
31	Decatur, IL	48.4	-0.4
32	Bloomington, IL	47.8	-1.2
33	Rockford, IL	47.6	-0
34	Bloomingdale, IL	47.5	-0.5
34	Galesburg, IL	47.5	+0.7
36	Barrington, IL	47.5	-2.1
37	Charleston, IL	47.4	-1.7
38	Niles, IL	47.4	+0.8
39	Chicago Heights, IL	47.3	+2.3
40	Forest Park, IL	47.2	-0.6
41	Northbrook, IL	47.2	-0.2
42	Elmhurst, IL	47.1	+0.7
43	Edwardsville, IL	46.9	-0.9
44	Hazel Crest, IL	46.9	+2.3
45	Kankakee, IL	46.9	-0.1
45	Mount Vernon, IL	46.9	-0.3
47	La Grange, IL	46.8	-1
48	Streator, IL	46.8	0
49	Danville, IL	46.8	-0.9
50	Rock Island, IL	46.5	+0.2
51	Deerfield, IL	46.5	-0.2
52	Jacksonville, IL	46.5	+0.6
53	Fox Lake, IL	46.3	+0.2
54	Sterling, IL	46	+0.5
55	North Chicago, IL	46	+0.6
56	Lincoln, IL	45.9	+1.2
57	Quincy, IL	45.9	+1
58	Alton, IL	45.7	+0.9
59	Freeport, IL	45.7	-0.4
60	Wheaton, IL	45.4	+0.3
61	Collinsville, IL	45.4	+1.5
62	Pontiac, IL	45.3	-0.5
63	Dixon, IL	45.3	+0.1
64	Lincolnwood, IL	45.2	-1.5
64	Norridge, IL	45.2	+2.2
66	Centralia, IL	45.2	-1
67	Cahokia Heights, IL	45.1	n/a
68	Libertyville, IL	45.1	-0.6
69	Taylorville, IL	45.1	-0.2
70	Park Ridge, IL	45	-0
70	St. Charles, IL	45	-0.1
72	Prospect Heights, IL	44.8	-1.2
73	Western Springs, IL	44.8	+0.4
74	Elmwood Park, IL	44.7	+1.3
75	Geneva, IL	44.5	+1.3
75	Oak Lawn, IL	44.5	-0.1
77	Pingree Grove, IL	44.4	-1
78	Waukegan, IL	44.3	-0
79	Ottawa, IL	44.3	+1.7
80	Herrin, IL	44.3	-2.7
81	Effingham, IL	44.3	-1.2
82	Loves Park, IL	44.2	+1
83	Justice, IL	44.2	+1.3
84	Worth, IL	44.1	+2.4
85	Swansea, IL	44.1	-1.8
86	Country Club Hills, IL	44.1	+2.8
87	Dolton, IL	43.9	+2.5
88	Moline, IL	43.9	-0.3
89	Skokie, IL	43.9	-0.6
90	Orland Park, IL	43.7	+0.7
91	Naperville, IL	43.7	+1
92	Arlington Heights, IL	43.7	+1.6
93	Calumet City, IL	43.6	+1.8
94	Palatine, IL	43.4	-0.3
95	West Chicago, IL	43.4	+0.6
96	Lisle, IL	43.3	+1.2
97	Maywood, IL	43.2	+0.4
98	Blue Island, IL	43.2	-0.4
99	Richton Park, IL	43.2	-0.5
100	Buffalo Grove, IL	43.1	+0.8
101	Belleville, IL	43.1	+0.2
102	Huntley, IL	43	+0.6
103	Glen Carbon, IL	42.9	+1.1
104	Batavia, IL	42.8	-0.7
105	Kewanee, IL	42.6	-0.5
106	Pekin, IL	42.5	-0.4
107	Aurora, IL	42.4	-0.1
107	Woodstock, IL	42.4	+1.1
109	Lansing, IL	42.4	-1
110	Burbank, IL	42.3	-0.4
111	Alsip, IL	42.3	+1.4
111	Lyons, IL	42.3	-0.4
113	Granite City, IL	42.3	+0.4
114	Vernon Hills, IL	42.3	-0.5
115	Darien, IL	42.2	+0.1
116	Antioch, IL	42.2	+2.6
117	Mattoon, IL	42.2	-1.3
118	Des Plaines, IL	42.1	-0.5
119	Midlothian, IL	42	+0.7
120	Round Lake, IL	41.9	+1.9
121	Matteson, IL	41.9	-0.8
122	Gurnee, IL	41.8	-1.3
123	Wood River, IL	41.7	+0.4
124	Woodridge, IL	41.7	+0.4
125	La Grange Park, IL	41.6	-1.5
126	Wheeling, IL	41.6	+0.2
127	Hickory Hills, IL	41.5	-0.4
128	McHenry, IL	41.5	-2.7
129	Bellwood, IL	41.2	+1.2
130	O'Fallon, IL	41.1	+0.9
131	East Moline, IL	41.1	+0.7
132	Belvidere, IL	41	+1.5
133	Lombard, IL	41	+0.9
134	Mount Prospect, IL	41	-0.3
135	Berwyn, IL	40.9	+0.2
136	Homewood, IL	40.8	+0.1
137	Rantoul, IL	40.8	-0.6
137	Rolling Meadows, IL	40.8	+1.1
139	Shiloh, IL	40.8	-2.6
140	Bridgeview, IL	40.7	-1.2
140	Grayslake, IL	40.7	-0.2
142	Crestwood, IL	40.6	+1.8
142	East Peoria, IL	40.6	-1.7
144	Palos Heights, IL	40.6	+1.8
145	Bourbonnais, IL	40.4	+0.2
146	Franklin Park, IL	40.2	+0.9
147	Carpentersville, IL	40.2	-1.8
148	River Grove, IL	40.1	-0.1
149	Wauconda, IL	40.1	+0.8
150	Morton Grove, IL	40.1	-0.3
151	Cicero, IL	40.1	0
152	Joliet, IL	40	-0.7
153	South Elgin, IL	40	+0.9
153	Tinley Park, IL	40	-0.3
155	Palos Hills, IL	39.9	-1
156	Morton, IL	39.9	-0.5
157	Cary, IL	39.9	+1.3
158	Schaumburg, IL	39.8	-0.6
159	Waterloo, IL	39.7	+1.7
160	South Holland, IL	39.7	-0.5
161	Park Forest, IL	39.7	+1.1
162	Fairview Heights, IL	39.6	-0.1
163	Roselle, IL	39.6	+1.6
164	Roscoe, IL	39.6	+2.8
165	Bradley, IL	39.4	+1.2
166	Sycamore, IL	39.4	-0.8
167	Schiller Park, IL	39.4	-1
168	Addison, IL	39.4	-1.4
169	Evergreen Park, IL	39.3	+1.2
170	Elgin, IL	39.3	+0.6
170	North Aurora, IL	39.3	-0.3
172	Columbia, IL	39.2	-1.6
173	Washington, IL	39.2	-1.7
174	Campton Hills, IL	39.1	-0.7
175	Bolingbrook, IL	39.1	-1.1
176	Round Lake Beach, IL	38.9	+1.4
177	Melrose Park, IL	38.9	-1.2
178	Brookfield, IL	38.9	-0.4
178	Carol Stream, IL	38.9	+0.7
180	Warrenville, IL	38.7	+1.5
180	Wood Dale, IL	38.7	+0.6
182	Elk Grove Village, IL	38.7	+0.9
183	Godfrey, IL	38.6	-0
184	Crystal Lake, IL	38.6	-0.4
185	Streamwood, IL	38.6	+1.1
186	Crest Hill, IL	38.6	+1.7
187	Homer Glen, IL	38.4	+0.5
188	Lemont, IL	38.4	-1.3
189	Northlake, IL	38.2	-0.3
190	Lake Zurich, IL	38.2	-1.1
191	Highland, IL	38.2	+0.9
192	Villa Park, IL	38.2	-0.9
193	Winfield, IL	38.1	+1.9
194	Mundelein, IL	38	+1.6
195	Chatham, IL	38	-1
196	Hoffman Estates, IL	37.9	-0.6
197	Machesney Park, IL	37.9	-1.1
198	Bensenville, IL	37.8	+0.4
199	Morris, IL	37.7	-0.8
200	Oak Forest, IL	37.7	+0.2
201	Westchester, IL	37.6	-1.6
202	Troy, IL	37.6	-3
203	Frankfort, IL	37.5	+1.5
204	Hanover Park, IL	37.5	-0.2
205	Chicago Ridge, IL	37.4	-2.5
206	Plainfield, IL	37.1	+2
207	Algonquin, IL	36.9	-0.8
208	Shorewood, IL	36.9	+0.7
209	Mokena, IL	36.9	-1.4
210	Glendale Heights, IL	36.8	+0.3
211	Mahomet, IL	36.6	+0.1
212	Lockport, IL	36.5	-1.1
213	Bartlett, IL	36.1	-0.9
214	Channahon, IL	35.5	+0.4
215	Manhattan, IL	35.2	-0.6
216	Yorkville, IL	35.1	+4.3
217	Oswego, IL	34.8	-0.6
218	Beach Park, IL	34.7	-0.4
219	Romeoville, IL	34.2	+0.4
220	Plano, IL	34.2	+1.5
221	Lake in the Hills, IL	34.2	+0.4
222	Minooka, IL	34	-0.8
223	Lindenhurst, IL	33.3	+0.3
224	Montgomery, IL	32.4	+2.7
225	New Lenox, IL	32	-2.4

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Income inequality on a 0 to 100 scale, where 0 is perfect equality.

Covers Spain, the EU and its countries, and the United States. For other countries use gini_index_world_bank, which is measured on a different basis. US values measure household money income before taxes and are not directly comparable with the EU-SILC measure based on equivalised disposable income.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2022/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2022-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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