GDP
Total state economic output.
Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
1997–2025BEA, chained 2017 dollars (FRED ILRGSP).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (trillions)2024, BEA | 1.09 | 29.0 |
- •If Illinois were a country, its economy would rank among the world's 20 largest.
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth.
Real GDP growth
1998–2025Annual % change in BEA real GDP (ILRGSP).
Personal Income
Per capita personal income.
Per capita personal income
1970–2025BEA, current dollars (FRED ILPCPI).
Median Household Income
Median income per household.
Median household income (CPS)
1984–2025Census CPS ASEC, current dollars (FRED MEHOINUSILA646N).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income2023, ACS | $80,300 | $77,700 |
Poverty Rate
Share of residents below the poverty line.
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
1989–2024Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (FRED PPAAIL17000A156NCEN).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate2023, ACS | 11.6% | 12.5% |
Inflation
Consumer price growth.
CPI inflation, U.S.
2007–2024BLS CPI-U U.S. city average, annual average change (CPIAUCNS).
CPI inflation, Chicago–Naperville–Elgin
2007–2025BLS CPI-U all items, Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, annual average change (CUURS23ASA0).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| CPI inflation2024, BLS | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Economic Output
Productivity and business base.
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
1997–2025BEA, current dollars (FRED ILNGSP).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita2024, BEA | $85,900 | $86,600 |
Industry Breakdown
Output by economic sector.
Government jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED ILGOVT).
Manufacturing jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED ILMFG).
Construction jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED ILCONS).
| Indicator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing share of GDP2024, BEA | 12% | 10% |