Cook County

DuPage County

Kane County

Lake County

McHenry County

Will County

BEARFACTS, 1986-96
BEARFACTS, 1985-95

*All income estimates except Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) are in thousands of dollars.
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Cook County, Illinois 1987-97

Cook County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1997 population of 5,187,717 ranked 1st in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Cook had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $29,343. This PCPI ranked 4th out of 102 counties in the State and 118th out of 3,110 counties in the nation. It was 106 percent of the State average, $27,688, and 116 percent of the national average, $25,288. In 1987, the PCPI of Cook was $18,047 and ranked 4th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 5.0 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.0 percent and for the nation was 4.7 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Cook had a total personal income (TPI) of $152,225,395*. This TPI ranked 1st in the State and accounted for 45.9 percent of the State total. In 1987, the TPI of Cook was $93,346,627* and ranked 1st in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 5.0 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.8 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 1997, earnings were 66.9 percent of TPI (compared with 68.3 percent in 1987); dividends, interest, and rent were 18.4 percent (compared with 18.6 percent in 1987); and transfer payments were 14.7 percent (compared with 13.2 percent in 1987). From 1987 to 1997, earnings increased on average 4.8 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 4.9 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 6.2 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Cook increased from $79,979,213* in 1987 to $128,160,540* in 1997, an average annual growth rate of 4.8 percent. The largest industries in 1997 were services, 31.1 percent of earnings; finance, insurance, and real estate, 13.0 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 10.3 percent. In 1987, the largest industries were services, 26.0 percent of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 11.5 percent; and finance, insurance, and real estate, 11.4 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1997, the slowest growing from 1987 to 1997 was wholesale trade (7.3 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased at an average annual rate of 2.1 percent; the fastest was services, which increased at an average annual rate of 6.7 percent.

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

DuPage County, Illinois 1987-97

DuPage County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1997 population of 869,151 ranked 2nd in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, DuPage had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $38,826. This PCPI ranked 2nd out of 102 counties in the State and 22nd out of 3,110 counties in the nation. It was 140 percent of the State average, $27,688, and 154 percent of the national average, $25,288. In 1987, the PCPI of DuPage was $23,436 and ranked 1st in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 5.2 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.0 percent and for the nation was 4.7 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, DuPage had a total personal income (TPI) of $33,745,349*. This TPI ranked 2nd in the State and accounted for 10.2 percent of the State total. In 1987, the TPI of DuPage was $17,375,241* and ranked 2nd 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 5.8 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 1997, earnings were 74.8 percent of TPI (compared with 77.2 percent in 1987); dividends, interest, and rent were 17.7 percent (compared with 15.9 percent in 1987); and transfer payments were 7.6 percent (compared with 6.9 percent in 1987). From 1987 to 1997, earnings increased on average 6.5 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 8.0 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.9 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in DuPage increased from $11,031,111* in 1987 to $25,973,445* in 1997, an average annual growth rate of 8.9 percent. The largest industries in 1997 were services, 35.9 percent of earnings; wholesale trade, 12.1 percent; and retail trade, 9.3 percent. In 1987, the largest industries were services, 34.5 percent of earnings; wholesale trade, 9.6 percent; and retail trade, 9.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1997, the slowest growing from 1987 to 1997 was transportation and public utilities (7.3 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased at an average annual rate of 6.4 percent; the fastest was wholesale trade, which increased at an average annual rate of 11.4 percent.

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

Kane County, Illinois 1987-97

Kane County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1997 population of 381,816 ranked 5th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Kane had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $26,375. This PCPI ranked 6th out of 102 counties in the State and 216th out of 3,110 counties in the nation. It was 95 percent of the State average, $27,688, and 104 percent of the national average, $25,288. In 1987, the PCPI of Kane was $17,700 and ranked 5th in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 4.1 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.0 percent and for the nation was 4.7 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Kane had a total personal income (TPI) of $10,070,276*. This TPI ranked 5th in the State and accounted for 3 percent of the State total. In 1987, the TPI of Kane was $5,286,082* and ranked 5th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 6.7 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.8 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 1997, earnings were 73.2 percent of TPI (compared with 73.5 percent in 1987); dividends, interest, and rent were 16.1 percent (compared with 16.7 percent in 1987); and transfer payments were 10.6 percent (compared with 9.8 percent in 1987). From 1987 to 1997, earnings increased on average 6.6 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 6.3 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 7.5 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Kane increased from $3,192,332* in 1987 to $6,148,416* in 1997, an average annual growth rate of 6.8 percent. The largest industries in 1997 were services, 26.9 percent of earnings; durable goods manufacturing, 16.0 percent; and state and local government, 11.1 percent. In 1987, the largest industries were durable goods manufacturing, 21.1 percent of earnings; services, 19.7 percent; and retail trade, 12.0 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1997, the slowest growing from 1987 to 1997 was retail trade (8.2 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased at an average annual rate of 2.8 percent; the fastest was services, which increased at an average annual rate of 10.2 percent.

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

Lake County, Illinois 1987-97

Lake County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1997 population of 594,698 ranked 3rd in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Lake had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $40,260. This PCPI ranked 1st out of 102 counties in the State and 15th out of 3,110 counties in the nation. It was 145 percent of the State average, $27,688, and 159 percent of the national average, $25,288. In 1987, the PCPI of Lake was $22,924 and ranked 2nd in the State. The average annual growth rate of PCPI over the past 10 years was 5.8 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.0 percent and for the nation was 4.7 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Lake had a total personal income (TPI) of $23,942,472*. This TPI ranked 3rd in the State and accounted for 7.2 percent of the State total. In 1987, the TPI of Lake was $11,063,091* and ranked 3rd in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 8.0 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.8 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 1997, earnings were 72.3 percent of TPI (compared with 73.9 percent in 1987); dividends, interest, and rent were 20.4 percent (compared with 18.8 percent in 1987); and transfer payments were 7.3 percent (compared with 7.3 percent in 1987). From 1987 to 1997, earnings increased on average 7.8 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 8.9 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 8.0 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Lake increased from $5,989,547* in 1987 to $14,033,547* in 1997, an average annual growth rate of 8.9 percent. The largest industries in 1997 were services, 25.6 percent of earnings; nondurable goods manufacturing, 14.1 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 9.8 percent. In 1987, the largest industries were services, 22.0 percent of earnings; nondurable goods manufacturing, 13.2 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 11.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1997, the slowest growing from 1987 to 1997 was retail trade (8.6 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased at an average annual rate of 6.2 percent; the fastest was finance, insurance, and real estate (8.3 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased at an average annual rate of 16.3 percent.

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

McHenry County, Illinois 1987-97

McHenry County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1997 population of 236,082 ranked 9th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, McHenry had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $29,649. This PCPI ranked 3rd out of 102 counties in the State and 112th out of 3,110 counties in the nation. It was 107 percent of the State average, $27,688, and 117 percent of the national average, $25,288. In 1987, the PCPI of McHenry was $18,820 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 5.0 percent and for the nation was 4.7 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, McHenry had a total personal income (TPI) of $6,999,639*. This TPI ranked 6th in the State and accounted for 2.1 percent of the State total. In 1987, the TPI of McHenry was $3,116,122* and ranked 9th in the State. The average annual growth rate of TPI over the past 10 years was 8.4 percent. The average annual growth rate for the State was 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.8 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 1997, earnings were 77.0 percent of TPI (compared with 76.1 percent in 1987); dividends, interest, and rent were 14.6 percent (compared with 15.2 percent in 1987); and transfer payments were 8.4 percent (compared with 8.7 percent in 1987). From 1987 to 1997, earnings increased on average 8.6 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 8.0 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 8.1 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in McHenry increased from $1,388,131* in 1987 to $2,900,155* in 1997, an average annual growth rate of 7.6 percent. The largest industries in 1997 were durable goods manufacturing, 24.1 percent of earnings; services, 20.0 percent; and construction, 11.5 percent. In 1987, the largest industries were durable goods manufacturing, 25.3 percent of earnings; services, 16.3 percent; and construction, 14.1 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1997, the slowest growing from 1987 to 1997 was construction, which increased at an average annual rate of 5.5 percent; the fastest was wholesale trade (6.9 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased at an average annual rate of 12.6 percent.

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

Will County, Illinois 1987-97

Will County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. It is part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Its 1997 population of 444,562 ranked 4th in the State.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Will had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $24,832. This PCPI ranked 11th in the State, and was 90 percent of the State average, $27,688, and 98 percent of the national average, $25,288. In 1987, the PCPI of Will was $16,057 and ranked 8th 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 5.0 percent and for the nation was 4.7 percent.

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

In 1997, Will had a total personal income (TPI) of $11,039,162*. This TPI ranked 4th in the State and accounted for 3.3 percent of the State total. In 1987, the TPI of Will was $5,446,948* 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 5.5 percent and for the nation was 5.8 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 1997, earnings were 75.9 percent of TPI (compared with 75.9 percent in 1987); dividends, interest, and rent were 13.4 percent (compared with 14.3 percent in 1987); and transfer payments were 10.7 percent (compared with 9.8 percent in 1987). From 1987 to 1997, earnings increased on average 7.3 percent each year; dividends, interest, and rent increased on average 6.6 percent; and transfer payments increased on average 8.3 percent.

EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY

Earnings of persons employed in Will increased from $2,368,983* in 1987 to $4,762,979* in 1997, an average annual growth rate of 7.2 percent. The largest industries in 1997 were services, 24.8 percent of earnings; state and local government, 13.6 percent; and construction, 12.7 percent. In 1987, the largest industries were services, 19.6 percent of earnings; state and local government, 13.9 percent; and durable goods manufacturing, 12.6 percent. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5 percent of earnings in 1997, the slowest growing from 1987 to 1997 was transportation and public utilities (7.9 percent of earnings in 1997), which increased at an average annual rate of 3.6 percent; the fastest was services, which increased at an average annual rate of 9.8 percent.

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

Regional Economic Information System
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce, April 1999.

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