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Cities in Illinois by labor force participation rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2024

Plano, IL had the highest labor force participation rate (US five-year survey estimate) of 225 cities in 2024, at 78.7%. Canton, IL had the lowest, at 46.7%. The median was 65.5% and the figure for Illinois was 65%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest78.7Plano, IL
Lowest46.7Canton, IL
Median65.5225 cities
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Top 40 cities, 2024

Plano, IL: 78.7 %Plano, IL78.7Manhattan, IL: 76.6 %Manhattan, IL76.6North Chicago, IL: 76.3 %North Chicago, IL76.3Round Lake, IL: 76.1 %Round Lake, IL76.1Lindenhurst, IL: 74.7 %Lindenhurst, IL74.7Wauconda, IL: 74.6 %Wauconda, IL74.6Romeoville, IL: 74.3 %Romeoville, IL74.3Lake in the Hills, IL: 74.2 %Lake in the Hills, IL74.2Cary, IL: 74.2 %Cary, IL74.2Lake Zurich, IL: 73.9 %Lake Zurich, IL73.9Minooka, IL: 73.7 %Minooka, IL73.7Chatham, IL: 73.6 %Chatham, IL73.6Montgomery, IL: 73.5 %Montgomery, IL73.5Carpentersville, IL: 73.3 %Carpentersville, IL73.3Yorkville, IL: 73.3 %Yorkville, IL73.3Warrenville, IL: 73 %Warrenville, IL73Grayslake, IL: 73 %Grayslake, IL73Lockport, IL: 73 %Lockport, IL73Round Lake Beach, IL: 72.9 %Round Lake Beach, IL72.9Antioch, IL: 72.4 %Antioch, IL72.4West Chicago, IL: 72.3 %West Chicago, IL72.3New Lenox, IL: 72.2 %New Lenox, IL72.2Sycamore, IL: 72.2 %Sycamore, IL72.2Aurora, IL: 72.1 %Aurora, IL72.1Woodridge, IL: 72.1 %Woodridge, IL72.1Plainfield, IL: 72.1 %Plainfield, IL72.1South Elgin, IL: 72 %South Elgin, IL72Bartlett, IL: 71.7 %Bartlett, IL71.7Lisle, IL: 71.7 %Lisle, IL71.7Troy, IL: 71.7 %Troy, IL71.7Algonquin, IL: 71.7 %Algonquin, IL71.7Crystal Lake, IL: 71.6 %Crystal Lake, IL71.6Bolingbrook, IL: 71.4 %Bolingbrook, IL71.4Glendale Heights, IL: 71.4 %Glendale Heights, IL71.4Channahon, IL: 71.4 %Channahon, IL71.4Lombard, IL: 71.3 %Lombard, IL71.3Palatine, IL: 71.3 %Palatine, IL71.3North Aurora, IL: 71.2 %North Aurora, IL71.2St. Charles, IL: 71.1 %St. Charles, IL71.1Wheeling, IL: 70.7 %Wheeling, IL70.7Plano, IL: 78.7 %Plano, IL78.7Manhattan, IL: 76.6 %Manhattan, IL76.6North Chicago, IL: 76.3 %North Chicago, IL76.3Round Lake, IL: 76.1 %Round Lake, IL76.1Lindenhurst, IL: 74.7 %Lindenhurst, IL74.7Wauconda, IL: 74.6 %Wauconda, IL74.6Romeoville, IL: 74.3 %Romeoville, IL74.3Lake in the Hills, IL: 74.2 %Lake in the Hills, IL74.2Cary, IL: 74.2 %Cary, IL74.2Lake Zurich, IL: 73.9 %Lake Zurich, IL73.9Minooka, IL: 73.7 %Minooka, IL73.7Chatham, IL: 73.6 %Chatham, IL73.6Montgomery, IL: 73.5 %Montgomery, IL73.5Carpentersville, IL: 73.3 %Carpentersville, IL73.3Yorkville, IL: 73.3 %Yorkville, IL73.3Warrenville, IL: 73 %Warrenville, IL73Grayslake, IL: 73 %Grayslake, IL73Lockport, IL: 73 %Lockport, IL73Round Lake Beach, IL: 72.9 %Round Lake Beach, IL72.9Antioch, IL: 72.4 %Antioch, IL72.4West Chicago, IL: 72.3 %West Chicago, IL72.3New Lenox, IL: 72.2 %New Lenox, IL72.2Sycamore, IL: 72.2 %Sycamore, IL72.2Aurora, IL: 72.1 %Aurora, IL72.1Woodridge, IL: 72.1 %Woodridge, IL72.1Plainfield, IL: 72.1 %Plainfield, IL72.1South Elgin, IL: 72 %South Elgin, IL72Bartlett, IL: 71.7 %Bartlett, IL71.7Lisle, IL: 71.7 %Lisle, IL71.7Troy, IL: 71.7 %Troy, IL71.7Algonquin, IL: 71.7 %Algonquin, IL71.7Crystal Lake, IL: 71.6 %Crystal Lake, IL71.6Bolingbrook, IL: 71.4 %Bolingbrook, IL71.4Glendale Heights, IL: 71.4 %Glendale Heights, IL71.4Channahon, IL: 71.4 %Channahon, IL71.4Lombard, IL: 71.3 %Lombard, IL71.3Palatine, IL: 71.3 %Palatine, IL71.3North Aurora, IL: 71.2 %North Aurora, IL71.2St. Charles, IL: 71.1 %St. Charles, IL71.1Wheeling, IL: 70.7 %Wheeling, IL70.7
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Plano, IL78.7+1.2 pts
2Manhattan, IL76.6-1.6 pts
3North Chicago, IL76.3+0.2 pts
4Round Lake, IL76.1+1 pts
5Lindenhurst, IL74.7-1.1 pts
6Wauconda, IL74.6+2 pts
7Romeoville, IL74.3+1.8 pts
8Lake in the Hills, IL74.2-0.1 pts
9Cary, IL74.2-0.1 pts
10Lake Zurich, IL73.9-0.3 pts
11Minooka, IL73.7-1.1 pts
12Chatham, IL73.6+1.3 pts
13Montgomery, IL73.5+0.3 pts
14Carpentersville, IL73.3-0.8 pts
15Yorkville, IL73.3-2.1 pts
16Warrenville, IL73-0.7 pts
17Grayslake, IL73-1.8 pts
18Lockport, IL73-2 pts
19Round Lake Beach, IL72.9-0.7 pts
20Antioch, IL72.40 pts
21West Chicago, IL72.3-0.6 pts
22New Lenox, IL72.2+0.5 pts
23Sycamore, IL72.2+0.8 pts
24Aurora, IL72.1-0.4 pts
25Woodridge, IL72.1-1.5 pts
26Plainfield, IL72.1-0.3 pts
27South Elgin, IL72+0.1 pts
28Bartlett, IL71.7-0.8 pts
29Lisle, IL71.7+0.4 pts
30Troy, IL71.70 pts
31Algonquin, IL71.7-2 pts
32Crystal Lake, IL71.6+1 pts
33Bolingbrook, IL71.4-0.8 pts
34Glendale Heights, IL71.4+0.3 pts
35Channahon, IL71.4-0.9 pts
36Lombard, IL71.3+0.5 pts
37Palatine, IL71.3-1 pts
38North Aurora, IL71.2+0.4 pts
39St. Charles, IL71.1+1 pts
40Wheeling, IL70.7-0.9 pts
41La Grange, IL70.7+0.6 pts
42Prospect Heights, IL70.7-1.8 pts
43Oswego, IL70.6-0 pts
44Rolling Meadows, IL70.6-0.6 pts
45Addison, IL70.6+0.6 pts
46Mundelein, IL70.4-1.1 pts
47Oak Park, IL70.3+0.1 pts
48Berwyn, IL70.1+0.8 pts
49Villa Park, IL70.1-0.9 pts
50Columbia, IL70.1-2.4 pts
51McHenry, IL70+0.1 pts
52Roselle, IL69.9-0.4 pts
53Geneva, IL69.9-1.4 pts
54Schiller Park, IL69.8-0.4 pts
55Wood Dale, IL69.8+0.6 pts
56Mahomet, IL69.8+1.7 pts
57Gurnee, IL69.6-0.4 pts
58Hoffman Estates, IL69.3-1 pts
59Zion, IL69.3-0.6 pts
60Pingree Grove, IL69.3-1.3 pts
61Winfield, IL69.3+0.5 pts
62Joliet, IL69.2+0.4 pts
63Woodstock, IL69.1-1.2 pts
64Shiloh, IL69+1.3 pts
65Batavia, IL69-0.7 pts
66Elgin, IL69-0.2 pts
67Schaumburg, IL68.9+0.3 pts
67Streamwood, IL68.9-1 pts
69Evergreen Park, IL68.8+0.8 pts
70Franklin Park, IL68.8-1.3 pts
71Vernon Hills, IL68.7+0.3 pts
72Justice, IL68.7-1.1 pts
73Waukegan, IL68.6+0.4 pts
74Park Ridge, IL68.5+1.7 pts
75Carol Stream, IL68.5-1.7 pts
76Bradley, IL68.4-1.4 pts
77Oak Forest, IL68.3-1 pts
78Buffalo Grove, IL68.3-1 pts
79Hanover Park, IL68.2-0.4 pts
80Mokena, IL68-2.3 pts
81DeKalb, IL68+0.2 pts
82Campton Hills, IL67.9-1.5 pts
83Naperville, IL67.8-0.5 pts
83Roscoe, IL67.8-0.4 pts
85Brookfield, IL67.7-1.6 pts
86Chicago, IL67.6+0.2 pts
87Belvidere, IL67.5+0.8 pts
88Hickory Hills, IL67.2-1.5 pts
89Highland, IL67.1+0.2 pts
90Bloomington, IL66.9+1.5 pts
91Arlington Heights, IL66.8-0.9 pts
92Elmhurst, IL66.8+0.3 pts
93Glen Carbon, IL66.7-0.9 pts
94Downers Grove, IL66.5-1.3 pts
95Waterloo, IL66.4-0.4 pts
96Bensenville, IL66.3-2.9 pts
97Elk Grove Village, IL66.3-1.6 pts
98Washington, IL66.2+1.7 pts
99Homewood, IL66+0.3 pts
100Lansing, IL66+0.2 pts
101Darien, IL65.9-0.5 pts
101Mount Prospect, IL65.9-0.9 pts
103Tinley Park, IL65.8-1 pts
104Fairview Heights, IL65.8+1.4 pts
104O'Fallon, IL65.8-1.7 pts
106Loves Park, IL65.7+0.2 pts
107Deerfield, IL65.7-2.3 pts
108Forest Park, IL65.7-2.5 pts
109Libertyville, IL65.6+1 pts
109Moline, IL65.6+1.2 pts
109Richton Park, IL65.6-2.9 pts
112Melrose Park, IL65.5-0.7 pts
113Effingham, IL65.5+1.6 pts
114Collinsville, IL65.4-1.8 pts
114La Grange Park, IL65.4+0.1 pts
116River Grove, IL65.4-0.8 pts
117Des Plaines, IL65.3-0.4 pts
118Glen Ellyn, IL65.2-0.1 pts
118Midlothian, IL65.2+0.2 pts
120Alsip, IL65.2+0.1 pts
120East Peoria, IL65.2+0.9 pts
122Highland Park, IL65-0 pts
123Bellwood, IL64.9+1.6 pts
124Elmwood Park, IL64.9-0.6 pts
125Swansea, IL64.9+0.5 pts
126Wheaton, IL64.9+0.3 pts
127Fox Lake, IL64.4+0.1 pts
128Oak Lawn, IL64.3+1.7 pts
129Frankfort, IL64.3-2.4 pts
130Matteson, IL64.2-0.5 pts
131Homer Glen, IL64.2-0.2 pts
132Worth, IL64.2-1.4 pts
133Quincy, IL64.20 pts
134Lyons, IL64.1-2.6 pts
135Blue Island, IL63.9-2.5 pts
136Morris, IL63.8-0.2 pts
137Bloomingdale, IL63.7-0.2 pts
137Western Springs, IL63.7-0.7 pts
139Westmont, IL63.7+0.2 pts
140Skokie, IL63.6+1 pts
141Belleville, IL63.6-0.7 pts
142Cicero, IL63.5+0.4 pts
143Calumet City, IL63.4-0.2 pts
144Wood River, IL63.3-4.5 pts
145Charleston, IL63.3-2.2 pts
146Cahokia Heights, IL63+1.9 pts
146Chicago Ridge, IL63-0.6 pts
146Machesney Park, IL63-1.4 pts
149Lemont, IL63-1.5 pts
150Evanston, IL62.9-0.4 pts
151Country Club Hills, IL62.9+0.1 pts
152Bourbonnais, IL62.9+1.2 pts
153Peoria, IL62.8+0.3 pts
154Herrin, IL62.8+1.2 pts
155Hinsdale, IL62.6+1.1 pts
156Edwardsville, IL62.6+1.8 pts
157Sterling, IL62.6-0.2 pts
158Palos Hills, IL62.5-0.2 pts
159Park Forest, IL62.5-1.3 pts
160Macomb, IL62.2+0.7 pts
161Normal, IL62.1-0.1 pts
162Morton Grove, IL62.1-0.5 pts
163Westchester, IL62.1-2.4 pts
164Shorewood, IL62-0.2 pts
165Beach Park, IL62-1.1 pts
166Bridgeview, IL62+2.5 pts
167River Forest, IL61.9+0.5 pts
168Mount Vernon, IL61.7-0.1 pts
169Norridge, IL61.6+1.5 pts
170Ottawa, IL61.5-1.4 pts
171Burbank, IL61.3-3.7 pts
172Godfrey, IL61.2-1.6 pts
173Morton, IL61-0.4 pts
174Wilmette, IL60.9-0.1 pts
175Alton, IL60.9+0.1 pts
176Northlake, IL60.8-0.9 pts
177Chicago Heights, IL60.6+0.9 pts
178Hazel Crest, IL60.6-1.7 pts
179Glenview, IL60.5-1.9 pts
180Orland Park, IL60.3-0.6 pts
181Harvey, IL60.3+2.2 pts
182South Holland, IL60.2-1.4 pts
183Streator, IL60.2-0.7 pts
184Markham, IL60.1-1.4 pts
185Taylorville, IL59.9-0.1 pts
186Rock Island, IL59.7-0.3 pts
187Lincoln, IL59.7-1 pts
188Champaign, IL59.6-0.4 pts
189Pekin, IL59.3-0.8 pts
189Rockford, IL59.3-0.7 pts
191Northbrook, IL59.2-1.4 pts
192Winnetka, IL59+0.5 pts
193Springfield, IL58.9-0.9 pts
194Marion, IL58.9+1.3 pts
195Freeport, IL58.8+0.6 pts
196Urbana, IL58.4-0.1 pts
197Crest Hill, IL58.2+1.8 pts
198Barrington, IL58.2-1.5 pts
199Granite City, IL58.1-1.6 pts
200Riverdale, IL57.8-2.8 pts
201Maywood, IL57.5+0.7 pts
202Crestwood, IL57.4+0.6 pts
203Mattoon, IL57.4-0.9 pts
204East Moline, IL57.3-2.2 pts
205Dolton, IL57.2-1.6 pts
206Kankakee, IL57-0.5 pts
207Summit, IL56.8+0.6 pts
208Lincolnwood, IL56.3+0.1 pts
209Decatur, IL56.3+0.7 pts
210Niles, IL56.2-1.7 pts
211Rantoul, IL55.8-1.7 pts
212Carbondale, IL54.7+0.2 pts
213Burr Ridge, IL54.4-1 pts
214Palos Heights, IL54.4+0.6 pts
215Kewanee, IL54.3-0.3 pts
216Jacksonville, IL54.3-0.5 pts
217Huntley, IL54.1+1.3 pts
218Lake Forest, IL54.1-1.4 pts
219Centralia, IL53-1.6 pts
220Galesburg, IL51.4+1.9 pts
221Danville, IL51.1-0.4 pts
222East St. Louis, IL50.8+1.4 pts
223Pontiac, IL50.8-1.4 pts
224Dixon, IL48.5-0.3 pts
225Canton, IL46.7-4.8 pts

Other periods

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People aged 16 and over in the labor force (employed, unemployed or in the Armed Forces) as a percentage of all people aged 16 and over, including people in group quarters. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

The Census Bureau definition used in its data profiles. It differs from the BLS labor_force_participation_rate, which counts the civilian noninstitutional population only.

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 B23025: population 16 years and over in the labor force as a percentage of the population 16 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b23025.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: population 16 years and over in the labor force as a percentage of the population 16 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (Cities in Illinois by labor force participation rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b23025.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: population 16 years and over in the labor force as a percentage of the population 16 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Illinois by labor force participation rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b23025.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/labor-force-participation-rate-acs/illinois-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: population 16 years and over in the labor force as a percentage of the population 16 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Cities in Illinois by labor force participation rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b23025.dat. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/labor-force-participation-rate-acs/illinois-cities.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B23025: population 16 years and over in the labor force as a percentage of the population 16 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Illinois by labor force participation rate (US five-year survey estimate), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b23025.dat, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/labor-force-participation-rate-acs/illinois-cities (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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