Cook County

DuPage County

Kane County

Lake County

McHenry County

Will County

BEARFACTS, 1985-95

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

Cook County, Illinois 1986-96

Cook is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1996 population of 5,085,770 ranked 1st in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Cook had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $28,861. This PCPI ranked 3rd in the State, and was 107 percent of the State average, $26,855, and 118 percent of the national average, $24,436. In 1986, the PCPI of Cook was $17,100 and ranked 4th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 5.4 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.2 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Cook had a total personal income (TPI) of $146,778,913*. This TPI ranked 1st in the State and accounted for 46.1 percent of the State total. In 1986, the TPI of Cook was $88,700,360* and ranked 1st in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 5.2 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.6 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 Cook. In 1996, earnings were 65.4 percent of TPI (compared with 66.9 percent in 1986); dividends, interest, and rent were 19.6 percent (compared with 19.6 percent in 1986); and transfer payments were 15.0 percent (compared with 13.5 percent in 1986). From 1986 to 1996, earnings increased on average 4.9 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 5.2 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 6.3 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Cook increased from $74,558,794* in 1986 to $120,375,874* in 1996, an average annual growth rate of 4.9 percent. The largest industries in 1996 were services, 31.3 percent of earnings; finance, insurance, and real estate, 12.5 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 10.1 percent. In 1986, the largest industries were services, 25.5 percent of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 12.2 percent; and finance, insurance, and real estate, 10.5 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1996, the slowest growing from 1986 to 1996 was wholesale trade (7.3 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 2.1 percent; the fastest was services, which increased at an average annual rate of 7.1 percent.

* All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars.

DuPage County, Illinois 1986-96

Du Page is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1996 population of 859,964 ranked 2nd in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Du Page had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $36,946. This PCPI ranked 2nd in the State, and was 138 percent of the State average, $26,855, and 151 percent of the national average, $24,436. In 1986, the PCPI of Du Page was $21,866 and ranked 1st in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 5.4 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.2 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Du Page had a total personal income (TPI) of $31,772,607*. This TPI ranked 2nd in the State and accounted for 10 percent of the State total. In 1986, the TPI of Du Page was $15,885,632* and ranked 2nd in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 7.2 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.6 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 Du Page. In 1996, earnings were 73.9 percent of TPI (compared with 76.4 percent in 1986); dividends, interest, and rent were 18.5 percent (compared with 16.5 percent in 1986); and transfer payments were 7.6 percent (compared with 7.1 percent in 1986). From 1986 to 1996, earnings increased on average 6.8 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 8.4 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.9 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Du Page increased from $9,726,240* in 1986 to $24,095,965* in 1996, an average annual growth rate of 9.5 percent. The largest industries in 1996 were services, 35.0 percent of earnings; wholesale trade, 12.1 percent; and retail trade, 9.9 percent. In 1986, the largest industries were services, 34.9 percent of earnings; retail trade, 10.1 percent; and wholesale trade, 9.9 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1996, the slowest growing from 1986 to 1996 was transportation and public utilities (7.2 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 6.9 percent; the fastest was finance, insurance, and real estate (7.6 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 12.4 percent.

* All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars.

Kane County, Illinois 1986-96

Kane is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1996 population of 370,204 ranked 5th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Kane had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $25,775. This PCPI ranked 5th in the State, and was 96 percent of the State average, $26,855, and 105 percent of the national average, $24,436. In 1986, the PCPI of Kane was $16,716 and ranked 5th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 4.4 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.2 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Kane had a total personal income (TPI) of $9,541,998*. This TPI ranked 5th in the State and accounted for 3 percent of the State total. In 1986, the TPI of Kane was $4,910,334* 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 5.6 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 1996, earnings were 72.3 percent of TPI (compared with 72.5 percent in 1986); dividends, interest, and rent were 17.1 percent (compared with 17.3 percent in 1986); and transfer payments were 10.6 percent (compared with 10.2 percent in 1986). From 1986 to 1996, earnings increased on average 6.8 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 6.7 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.3 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Kane increased from $2,916,108* in 1986 to $5,676,966* in 1996, an average annual growth rate of 6.9 percent. The largest industries in 1996 were services, 27.2 percent of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 16.5 percent; and nondurable goods manufacturing, 9.9 percent. In 1986, the largest industries were durable goods manufacturing, 22.2 percent of earnings; services, 20.0 percent; and retail trade, 11.8 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1996, the slowest growing from 1986 to 1996 was retail trade (8.6 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 3.5 percent; the fastest was finance, insurance, and real estate (6.5 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 10.7 percent.

* All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars.

Lake County, Illinois 1986-96

Lake is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1996 population of 583,226 ranked 3rd in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Lake had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $38,841. This PCPI ranked 1st in the State, and was 145 percent of the State average, $26,855, and 159 percent of the national average, $24,436. In 1986, the PCPI of Lake was $21,510 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 5.2 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Lake had a total personal income (TPI) of $22,653,078*. This TPI ranked 3rd in the State and accounted for 7.1 percent of the State total. In 1986, the TPI of Lake was $10,193,091* and ranked 3rd 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 5.6 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 1996, earnings were 70.9 percent of TPI (compared with 73.6 percent in 1986); dividends, interest, and rent were 21.8 percent (compared with 18.9 percent in 1986); and transfer payments were 7.3 percent (compared with 7.5 percent in 1986). From 1986 to 1996, earnings increased on average 7.9 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 9.9 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.9 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Lake increased from $5,508,048* in 1986 to $12,983,379* in 1996, an average annual growth rate of 9.0 percent. The largest industries in 1996 were services, 24.4 percent of earnings; nondurable goods manufacturing, 14.7 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 9.9 percent. In 1986, the largest industries were services, 23.1 percent of earnings; nondurable goods manufacturing, 13.3 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 12.4 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1996, the slowest growing from 1986 to 1996 was military (5.0 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 3.0 percent; the fastest was finance, insurance, and real estate (8.1 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 20.9 percent.

* All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars.

McHenry County, Illinois 1986-96

McHenry is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1996 population of 230,997 ranked 9th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, McHenry had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $27,732. This PCPI ranked 4th in the State, and was 103 percent of the State average, $26,855, and 113 percent of the national average, $24,436. In 1986, the PCPI of McHenry was $17,889 and ranked 3rd in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 4.5 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.2 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, McHenry had a total personal income (TPI) of $6,405,998*. This TPI ranked 6th in the State and accounted for 2 percent of the State total. In 1986, the TPI of McHenry was $2,884,919* 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 5.6 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 McHenry. In 1996, earnings were 74.9 percent of TPI (compared with 74.9 percent in 1986); dividends, interest, and rent were 16.5 percent (compared with 16.2 percent in 1986); and transfer payments were 8.7 percent (compared with 8.9 percent in 1986). From 1986 to 1996, earnings increased on average 8.3 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 8.5 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 8.0 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in McHenry increased from $1,265,550* in 1986 to $2,719,295* in 1996, an average annual growth rate of 7.9 percent. The largest industries in 1996 were durable goods manufacturing, 23.1 percent of earnings; services, 20.1 percent; and construction, 11.6 percent. In 1986, the largest industries were durable goods manufacturing, 25.4 percent of earnings; services, 17.4 percent; and construction, 12.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1996, the slowest growing from 1986 to 1996 was retail trade (9.1 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 5.7 percent; the fastest was wholesale trade (6.6 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 13.0 percent.

* All income estimates with the exception of PCPI are in thousands of dollars.

Will County, Illinois 1986-96

Will is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1996 population of 429,645 ranked 4th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Will had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $24,068. This PCPI ranked 11th in the State, and was 90 percent of the State average, $26,855, and 98 percent of the national average, $24,436. In 1986, the PCPI of Will was $15,260 and ranked 12th 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 5.2 percent and for the nation was 4.9 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1996, Will had a total personal income (TPI) of $10,340,777*. This TPI ranked 4th in the State and accounted for 3.3 percent of the State total. In 1986, the TPI of Will was $5,100,522* and ranked 4th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 7.3 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.6 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 1996, earnings were 75.4 percent of TPI (compared with 75.1 percent in 1986); dividends, interest, and rent were 14.0 percent (compared with 14.9 percent in 1986); and transfer payments were 10.5 percent (compared with 10.0 percent in 1986). From 1986 to 1996, earnings increased on average 7.4 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 6.7 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.9 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Will increased from $2,208,662* in 1986 to $4,560,979* in 1996, an average annual growth rate of 7.5 percent. The largest industries in 1996 were services, 25.0 percent of earnings; state and local government, 13.2 percent; and construction, 12.8 percent. In 1986, the largest industries were services, 20.2 percent of earnings; state and local government, 13.9 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 13.1 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1996, the slowest growing from 1986 to 1996 was transportation and public utilities (8.1 percent of earnings in 1996), which increased at an average annual rate of 4.1 percent; the fastest was construction, which increased at an average annual rate of 10.0 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, May 1998.

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