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BEARFACTS, 1985-1995
County Total and Per Capita Personal Income Estimates
from the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis

Cook County

DuPage County

Kane County

Lake County

McHenry County

Will County


*All income estimates except Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) are in thousands of dollars.


Cook
County
1985-95

Cook is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1995 population of 5,104,906 ranked 1st in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Cook had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $27,153. This PCPI ranked 3rd in the State, and was 107.4 percent of the state average, $25,293, and 117.1 percent of the national average, $23,196. In 1985, the PCPI of Cook was $16,139 and ranked 4th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 5.3 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.1 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Cook had a total personal income (TPI) of $138,613,018*. This TPI ranked 1st in the State and accounted for 46.5 percent of the State total. In 1985, the TPI of Cook was $83,953,999* and ranked 1st in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 5.1 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.9 percent.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietor's income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of Cook. In 1995, earnings were 65.9 percent of TPI (compared with 66.5 percent in 1985); dividends, interest, and rent were 18.7 percent (compared with 19.7 percent in 1985);and transfer payments were 15.4 percent (compared with 13.7 percent in 1985). From 1985 to 1995, earnings increased on average 5.0 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 4.6 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 6.3 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in Cook increased from $69,970,417* in 1985 to $114,538,995* in 1995, an average annual growth rate of 5.1 percent. The largest industries in 1995 were services, 31.0 percent of earnings; finance, insurance, and real estate, 11.2 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 10.2 percent. In 1985, the largest industries were services, 24.7 percent of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 12.9 percent; and finance, insurance, and real estate, 10.0 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1995, the slowest growing from 1985 to 1995 was durable goods manufacturing, which increased at an average annual rate of 2.6 percent; the fastest was services, which increased at an average annual rate of 7.5 percent.


DuPage County
1985-95

DuPage is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1995 population of 851,131 ranked 2nd in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, DuPage had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $34,840. This PCPI ranked 2nd in the State, and was 137.7 percent of the State average, $25,293, and 150.2 percent of the national average, $23,196. In 1985, the PCPI of DuPage was $20,141 and ranked 1st in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 5.6 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.1 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, DuPage had a total personal income (TPI) of $29,653,453*. This TPI ranked 2nd in the State and accounted for 9.9 percent of the State total. In 1985, the TPI of DuPage was $14,391,030* and ranked 2nd in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 7.5 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.9 percent.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors’s income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of DuPage. In 1995, earnings were 75.6 percent of TPI (compared with 76.1 percent in 1985); dividends, interest, and rent were 16.7 percent (compared with 16.7 percent in 1985); and transfer payments were 7.7 percent (compared with 7.2 percent in 1985). From 1985 to 1995, earnings increased on average 7.4 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 7.5 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 8.2 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in DuPage increased from $8,468,064* in 1985 to $22,603,809* in 1995, an average annual growth rate of 10.3 percent. The largest industries in 1995 were services, 35.4 percent of earnings; wholesale trade, 12.3 percent; and retail trade, 10.0 percent. In 1985, the largest industries were services, 32.3 percent of earnings; retail trade, 10.9 percent; and wholesale trade, 10.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1995, the slowest growing from 1985 to 1995 was transportation and public utilities (7.1 percent of earnings in 1995), which increased at an average annual rate of 8.0 percent; the fastest was finance, insurance and real estate (6.9 percent of earnings in 1995), which increased at an average annual rate of 13.3 percent.


Kane County
1985-95

Kane is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1995 population of 359,768 ranked 5th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Kane had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $24,796. This PCPI ranked 5th in the State, and was 98.0 percent of the State average, $25,293, and 106.9 percent of the national average, $23,196. In 1985, the PCPI of Kane was $15,847 and ranked 5th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 4.6 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.1 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Kane had a total personal income (TPI) of $8,920,802*. This TPI ranked 5th in the State and accounted for 3 percent of the State total. In 1985, the TPI of Kane was $4,584,125* and ranked 5th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 6.9 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.9 percent.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors’s income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of Kane. In 1995, earnings were 73.1 percent of TPI (compared with 72.5 percent in 1985); dividends, interest, and rent were 16.0 percent (compared with 17.2 percent in 1985); and transfer payments were 10.9 percent (compared with 10.3 percent in 1985). From 1985 to 1995, earnings increased on average 7.0 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 6.1 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.5 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in Kane increased from $2,725,377* in 1985 to $5,364,034* in 1995, an average annual growth rate of 7.0 percent. The largest industries in 1995 were services, 27.5 percent of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 16.6 percent; and nondurable goods manufacturing, 10.0 percent. In 1985, the largest industries were durable goods manufacturing, 23.8 percent of earnings; services, 19.8 percent; and retail trade, 12.2 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1995, the slowest growing from 1985 to 1995 was durable goods manufacturing, which increased at an average annual rate of 3.2 percent; the fastest was services, which increased at an average annual rate of 10.6 percent.


Lake County
1985-95

Lake is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1995 population of 469,864 ranked 3rd in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Lake had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $35,927. This PCPI ranked 1st in the State, and was 142.0 percent of the State average, $25,293, and 154.9 percent of the national average, $23,196. In 1985, the PCPI of Lake was $19,965 and ranked 2nd in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 6.1 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.1 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Lake had a total personal income (TPI) of $20,473,399*. This TPI ranked 3rd in the State and accounted for 6.9 percent of the state total. In 1985, the TPI of Lake was $9,299,983* and ranked 3rd in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 8.2 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.9 percent.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors’s income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of Lake. In 1995, earnings were 72.1 percent of TPI (compared with 73.5 percent in 1985); dividends, interest, and rent were 20.4 percent (compared with 18.7 percent in 1985); and transfer payments were 7.5 percent (compared with 7.8 percent in 1985). From 1985 to 1995, earnings increased n average 8.0 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 9.1 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.9 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in Lake increased from $4,988,349* in 1985 to $12,038,620* in 1995, an average annual growth rate of 9.2 percent. The largest industries in 1995 were services, 24.7 percent of earnings; nondurable goods manufacturing, 14.8 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 10.0 percent. In 1985, the largest industries were services, 22.4 percent of earnings; nondurable goods manufacturing, 13.7 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 13.4 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1995, the slowest growing from 1985 to 1995 was durable goods manufacturing, which increased at an average annual rate of 6.1 percent; the fastest was finance, insurance, and real estate (6.6 percent of earnings in 1995), which increased at an average annual rate of 25.3 percent.


McHenry County
1985-95

McHenry is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1995 population of 224,567 ranked 9th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, McHenry had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $26,204. This PCPI ranked 4th in the State, and was 103.6 percent of the State average, $25,293, and 113 percent of the national average, $23,196. In 1985, the PCPI of McHenry was $16,771 and ranked 3rd in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 4.6 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.1 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, McHenry had a total personal income (TPI) of $5,884,575*. This TPI ranked 7th in the State and accounted for 2 percent of the State total. In 1985, the TPI of McHenry was $2,644,245* and ranked 9th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 8.3 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.9 percent.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietor’s income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of McHenry. In 1995, earnings were 76.5 percent of TPI (compared with 76.5 percent in 1985); dividends, interest, and rent were 14.5 percent (compared with 16.2 percent in 1985); and transfer payments were 9.0 percent (compared with 9.2 percent in 1985). From 1985 to 1995, earnings increased on average 8.6 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 7.1 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 8.0 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in McHenry increased from $1,151,672* in 1985 to $2,584,152* in 1995, an average annual growth rate of 8.4 percent. The largest industries in 1995 were durable goods manufacturing, 23.9 percent of earnings; services, 19.8 percent; and construction, 11.7 percent. In 1985, the largest industries were durable goods manufacturing, 27.4 percent of earnings; services, 17.5 percent; and retail trade, 11.3 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1995, the slowest growing from 1985 to 1995 was retail trade (9.6 percent of earnings in 1995), which increased at an average annual rate of 6.7 percent; the fastest was wholesale trade (6.5 percent of earnings in 1995), which increased at an average annual rate of 13.2 percent.


Will County
1985-95

Will is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1995 population of 413,092 ranked 4th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Will had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $22,869. This PCPI ranked 12th in the State, and was 90.4 percent of the State average, $25,293, and 98.6 percent of the national average, $23,196. In 1985, the PCPI of Will was $14,458 and ranked 14th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 4.7 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.1 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
In 1995, Will had a total personal income (TPI) of $9,446,826*. This TPI ranked 4th in the State and accounted for 3.2 percent of the State total. In 1985, the TPI of Will was $4,784,079* and ranked 4th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 7.0 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.9 percent.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME
Total personal income (TPI) includes the earnings (wages and salaries, other labor income, and proprietors’s income); dividends, interest, and rent; and transfer payments received by the residents of Will. In 1995, earnings were 76.0 percent of TPI (compared with 75.1 percent in 1985); dividends, interest, and rent were 13.2 percent (compared with 14.9 percent in 1985); and transfer payments were 10.9 percent (compared with 10.0 percent in 1985). From 1985 to 1995, earnings increased on an average of 7.2 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average of 5.7 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.9 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
Earnings of persons employed in Will increased from $2,096,447* in 1985 to $4,289,872* in 1995, an average annual growth rate of 7.4 percent. The largest industries in 1995 were services, 23.3 percent of earnings; state and local government, 13.1 percent; and construction, 12.6 percent. In 1985, the largest industries were services, 19.5 percent of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 14.0 percent; and state and local government, 13.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1995, the slowest growing from 1985 to 1995 was transportation and public utilities (8.7 percent of earnings in 1995), which increased at an average annual rate of 3.8 percent; the fastest was wholesale trade (5.6 percent of earnings in 1995), which increased at an average annual rate of 12.2 percent.


*All income estimates except Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) are in thousands of dollars.

Regional Economic Information System
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, August 1997.