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Highest labor force participation, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 336 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Gilberts, ILIL9,08280.7%+10%

02Plano, ILIL12,67778.7%+1%

03Volo, ILIL6,80578.1%−0%

04Elburn, ILIL7,08476.9%+5%

05West Dundee, ILIL8,57076.8%+3%

06South Beloit, ILIL7,99676.6%+11%

07Manhattan, ILIL10,94376.6%+6%

08North Chicago, ILIL34,05076.3%+0%

09Round Lake, ILIL18,52676.1%−1%

10Lakemoor, ILIL6,44975.0%+4%

11Lindenhurst, ILIL14,81074.7%−0%

12Wauconda, ILIL13,99374.6%+1%

13Romeoville, ILIL41,28174.3%+4%

14Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,59074.2%−4%

15Cary, ILIL17,93274.2%−6%

16Orland Hills, ILIL6,66373.9%−1%

17Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86873.9%−0%

18Minooka, ILIL12,89973.7%−4%

19Chatham, ILIL14,57973.6%−1%

20Montgomery, ILIL21,97873.5%−5%

21Carpentersville, ILIL37,04573.3%−1%

22Yorkville, ILIL26,73073.3%−1%

23Genoa, ILIL5,54773.1%+6%

24Island Lake, ILIL8,04773.1%+4%

25Warrenville, ILIL15,21173.0%−3%

26Grayslake, ILIL21,14073.0%−0%

27Lockport, ILIL27,82272.9%−0%

28Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,90272.9%−1%

29Boulder Hill, ILIL8,98972.9%+6%

30Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67972.4%+2%

31Harvard, ILIL9,50472.4%+1%

32Antioch, ILIL15,00072.4%−1%

33Gages Lake, ILIL10,81972.3%−1%

34West Chicago, ILIL25,29672.3%−1%

35New Lenox, ILIL28,89372.2%−0%

36Sycamore, ILIL19,08372.2%+4%

37Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56072.2%−11%

38Aurora, ILIL181,50572.1%−0%

39Woodridge, ILIL34,02872.1%−7%

40Plainfield, ILIL50,04372.1%−2%

41South Elgin, ILIL25,65672.0%−3%

42Bartlett, ILIL40,85571.7%+5%

43Lisle, ILIL23,43271.7%+1%

44Troy, ILIL11,89371.7%+14%

45Algonquin, ILIL30,82471.6%−4%

46Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28871.6%+3%

47Itasca, ILIL9,48871.5%−4%

48Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80371.4%−1%

49Glendale Heights, ILIL32,65571.4%−3%

50Channahon, ILIL14,53071.3%+3%

51Lombard, ILIL44,39971.3%+2%

52Palatine, ILIL65,84271.3%−3%

53North Aurora, ILIL19,40671.2%+1%

54St. Charles, ILIL33,59471.1%+3%

55Hillside, ILIL8,14071.1%+17%

56Rockton, ILIL7,87071.0%−1%

57Wheeling, ILIL38,39170.7%−1%

58La Grange, ILIL15,93570.7%+12%

59Prospect Heights, ILIL15,55270.7%+3%

60Oswego, ILIL39,94870.6%+1%

61Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,69070.6%+0%

62Addison, ILIL35,75870.6%+3%

63Mundelein, ILIL32,68070.4%−1%

64Oak Park, ILIL52,82370.2%−1%

65Berwyn, ILIL55,00170.1%+4%

66Villa Park, ILIL21,88870.1%−0%

67Columbia, ILIL10,86570.1%−8%

68McHenry, ILIL29,21770.0%+2%

69Roselle, ILIL22,75669.9%−4%

70Geneva, ILIL21,13869.9%+3%

71Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59369.9%−2%

72Schiller Park, ILIL11,31769.8%+2%

73Wood Dale, ILIL14,08169.8%+2%

74Mahomet, ILIL10,51669.8%−1%

75Hampshire, ILIL9,26669.7%+2%

76Gurnee, ILIL30,45869.6%−4%

77Grandwood Park, ILIL5,26269.5%−7%

78Mascoutah, ILIL9,23969.4%−1%

79Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85869.3%+0%

80Zion, ILIL24,44769.3%+1%

81Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54569.3%−7%

82Winfield, ILIL10,14669.2%+2%

83Joliet, ILIL152,24169.2%−2%

84Woodstock, ILIL25,74069.1%+3%

85Lake Villa, ILIL8,69269.1%−3%

86Park City, ILIL7,89369.1%−4%

87Shiloh, ILIL14,60469.0%−1%

88Batavia, ILIL26,58669.0%−3%

89Elgin, ILIL115,47669.0%+1%

90Schaumburg, ILIL77,24968.9%−2%

91Streamwood, ILIL38,27768.9%−1%

92Evergreen Park, ILIL19,28368.8%+4%

93Highwood, ILIL5,32368.8%−7%

94Franklin Park, ILIL18,04568.8%−2%

95Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82568.7%+0%

96Justice, ILIL12,28568.7%−3%

97Waukegan, ILIL87,94068.6%−0%

98Park Ridge, ILIL38,46368.5%+7%

99Carol Stream, ILIL39,31568.5%−3%

100Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20668.5%−7%

101Bradley, ILIL15,21468.4%+2%

102Oak Forest, ILIL26,79268.3%−3%

103Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81268.2%−4%

104Hanover Park, ILIL36,56868.2%−2%

105Mokena, ILIL19,89768.0%−5%

106DeKalb, ILIL40,46768.0%+0%

107Campton Hills, ILIL10,89467.9%−3%

108Naperville, ILIL153,11467.8%−2%

109Roscoe, ILIL11,03467.8%−7%

110Berkeley, ILIL5,14167.8%+7%

111Brookfield, ILIL18,87967.7%−3%

112Chicago, ILIL2,731,58567.6%+0%

113Belvidere, ILIL25,46267.5%−0%

114Peoria Heights, ILIL5,76767.3%−1%

115Hickory Hills, ILIL14,10167.2%−0%

116Highland, ILIL10,04267.1%+1%

117Bloomington, ILIL78,80466.9%+3%

118Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21666.8%+0%

119Elmhurst, ILIL46,11166.7%−1%

120Rochelle, ILIL9,49866.7%−6%

121Glen Carbon, ILIL13,89866.7%+0%

122Monee, ILIL5,11966.6%−6%

123Downers Grove, ILIL50,36566.5%+1%

124Waterloo, ILIL11,13266.4%+4%

125LaSalle, ILIL9,38866.4%+1%

126University Park, ILIL7,01966.3%−1%

127Bensenville, ILIL18,52566.3%−7%

128Countryside, ILIL6,26066.3%−5%

129Elk Grove, ILIL31,88566.2%−1%

130Monticello, ILIL6,08066.2%+3%

131Washington, ILIL15,90266.2%+6%

132Lynwood, ILIL9,29766.0%−9%

133Homewood, ILIL18,77366.0%+5%

134Lansing, ILIL28,06865.9%+4%

135Darien, ILIL22,03265.9%−1%

136Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39565.9%−1%

137Tinley Park, ILIL55,14065.8%−4%

138Carterville, ILIL5,83965.8%+5%

139Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17565.8%+1%

140O'Fallon, ILIL32,65665.8%−4%

141Loves Park, ILIL23,71265.7%−2%

142Deerfield, ILIL19,64265.7%−4%

143Forest Park, ILIL13,82965.7%−10%

144Willow Springs, ILIL5,78865.7%−3%

145Libertyville, ILIL20,70165.6%+0%

146Richton Park, ILIL12,48365.6%−2%

147Moline, ILIL42,36265.6%+2%

148Flossmoor, ILIL9,35865.6%+3%

149Melrose Park, ILIL23,93665.5%+1%

150Effingham, ILIL12,40665.5%+4%

151Mendota, ILIL6,89465.5%+2%

152La Grange Park, ILIL13,45365.4%+1%

153Collinsville, ILIL23,71765.4%−6%

154River Grove, ILIL10,40965.4%−4%

155Mount Zion, ILIL5,88065.4%−3%

156Glenwood, ILIL8,41665.3%+3%

157Des Plaines, ILIL58,77265.3%−2%

158Calumet Park, ILIL6,77265.3%+8%

159Riverside, ILIL8,93965.2%−3%

160Posen, ILIL5,40565.2%−0%

161Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64165.2%+6%

162Midlothian, ILIL13,84165.2%+1%

163Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75065.2%+0%

164Alsip, ILIL18,48365.2%−1%

165East Peoria, ILIL22,08865.2%+3%

166Highland Park, ILIL30,76765.0%−0%

167Bellwood, ILIL18,11664.9%−1%

168Elmwood Park, ILIL23,67564.9%−4%

169Swansea, ILIL14,35664.9%−9%

170Wheaton, ILIL54,06564.8%−1%

171Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68164.8%−6%

172Milan, ILIL5,02864.6%+4%

173Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56364.6%+10%

174Fox Lake, ILIL10,84964.4%−1%

175Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45064.3%+5%

176Frankfort, ILIL21,36564.3%−6%

177Savoy, ILIL9,11364.3%+2%

178Bartonville, ILIL5,80464.3%−8%

179Matteson, ILIL18,54364.2%−3%

180Homer Glen, ILIL24,87364.2%−4%

181Worth, ILIL10,69664.2%+1%

182Quincy, ILIL38,91864.2%+1%

183Maryville, ILIL8,41364.1%+1%

184Lyons, ILIL10,43364.1%−4%

185Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,88763.9%−2%

186Sauk, ILIL9,62463.9%−11%

187Blue Island, ILIL21,80563.9%−3%

188Monmouth, ILIL8,59963.9%+2%

189Morris, ILIL14,66963.8%−0%

190Bloomingdale, ILIL22,47663.7%−8%

191Western Springs, ILIL13,58863.7%+0%

192Westmont, ILIL24,15563.7%−2%

193Harwood Heights, ILIL8,76163.7%−8%

194Skokie, ILIL66,54463.6%+3%

195Belleville, ILIL40,23763.6%−5%

196Long Grove, ILIL8,34363.6%+5%

197Cicero, ILIL81,85863.5%−2%

198Calumet City, ILIL34,79863.4%−3%

199East Alton, ILIL5,62163.3%+6%

200Wood River, ILIL10,22463.3%−5%

201Charleston, ILIL17,46663.2%−4%

202Clinton, ILIL6,78163.2%+0%

203Marengo, ILIL7,73763.2%−9%

204Rock Falls, ILIL8,52163.1%−4%

205Machesney Park, ILIL22,80563.0%−7%

206Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,03663.0%+4%

207Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87463.0%–

208Lemont, ILIL18,51362.9%−3%

209Evanston, ILIL76,38062.9%+1%

210Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21562.9%+1%

211Peru, ILIL9,78062.9%+0%

212Bourbonnais, ILIL17,65862.9%+1%

213Peoria, ILIL110,92062.8%+3%

214Herrin, ILIL12,26862.8%+6%

215Hinsdale, ILIL17,57362.6%−1%

216Edwardsville, ILIL26,46362.6%−2%

217Sterling, ILIL14,39462.6%+3%

218Palos Hills, ILIL18,02862.5%+5%

219Park Forest, ILIL21,07962.5%−2%

220Spring Grove, ILIL5,52662.4%−10%

221Willowbrook, ILIL9,12662.3%−3%

222Macomb, ILIL14,53062.2%+12%

223Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,52562.2%−3%

224Northfield, ILIL5,63262.2%+12%

225Normal, ILIL53,27562.1%−0%

226Morton Grove, ILIL24,58262.1%+2%

227Westchester, ILIL16,30062.1%−4%

228Coal City, ILIL5,83162.0%−8%

229Shorewood, ILIL18,53662.0%−3%

230Sandwich, ILIL7,38062.0%−9%

231Crete, ILIL8,34562.0%+6%

232Beach Park, ILIL14,11462.0%−7%

233Bridgeview, ILIL16,52162.0%+5%

234River Forest, ILIL11,39361.9%−4%

235Stickney, ILIL6,89761.8%−8%

236Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18761.7%+4%

237Geneseo, ILIL6,50561.7%+8%

238Bethalto, ILIL9,20261.7%−2%

239Norridge, ILIL14,80861.6%+11%

240Ottawa, ILIL18,68461.5%−2%

241Steger, ILIL9,35261.5%−2%

242Wilmington, ILIL5,61461.3%−3%

243Broadview, ILIL7,87161.3%−8%

244Burbank, ILIL28,57861.3%−5%

245Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,44861.2%−13%

246Godfrey, ILIL17,62061.2%−2%

247Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96361.2%+15%

248Manteno, ILIL9,20161.1%−6%

249Morton, ILIL17,56561.0%−0%

250Sugar Grove, ILIL9,38161.0%−8%

251Wilmette, ILIL27,45960.9%+1%

252Alton, ILIL25,01360.9%−1%

253Northlake, ILIL12,46260.7%−2%

254Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50860.6%−1%

255Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02460.6%−9%

256Salem, ILIL7,03560.5%−3%

257Glenview, ILIL47,71160.5%−0%

258Orland Park, ILIL57,95460.3%−0%

259Harvey, ILIL19,84960.3%+0%

260South Barrington, ILIL5,07160.3%+2%

261South Holland, ILIL20,74960.2%−3%

262Streator, ILIL12,19060.2%−2%

263Markham, ILIL11,27460.1%−1%

264Taylorville, ILIL10,52259.9%+7%

265Spring Valley, ILIL5,40859.9%+0%

266Princeton, ILIL7,67459.8%+3%

267Litchfield, ILIL6,59859.7%−1%

268Rock Island, ILIL36,22559.7%−4%

269Johnsburg, ILIL6,44559.7%−15%

270Lincoln, ILIL12,98159.7%−0%

271Champaign, ILIL91,19559.6%−2%

272Paris, ILIL8,02659.5%+4%

273Olney, ILIL8,34759.4%−2%

274West Frankfort, ILIL7,10559.3%+14%

275Rockford, ILIL147,38459.3%−2%

276Pekin, ILIL31,27759.3%+1%

277Northbrook, ILIL34,74459.2%+1%

278Braidwood, ILIL6,25959.1%−7%

279Winnetka, ILIL12,51859.0%+2%

280North Riverside, ILIL7,16158.9%+3%

281Springfield, ILIL112,98958.9%−3%

282Marion, ILIL17,14858.9%+0%

283Beardstown, ILIL5,69158.8%−9%

284Freeport, ILIL23,20258.8%+2%

285Urbana, ILIL39,71958.4%+3%

286Crest Hill, ILIL20,69558.2%+11%

287Murphysboro, ILIL6,97758.2%+4%

288Barrington, ILIL10,58658.2%−7%

289Jerseyville, ILIL8,40958.1%+2%

290Granite City, ILIL26,80758.1%−4%

291Riverdale, ILIL10,28057.8%−11%

292Maywood, ILIL23,33057.5%−9%

293Crestwood, ILIL10,52957.4%+2%

294Mattoon, ILIL16,66757.4%−5%

295East Moline, ILIL20,45357.3%+1%

296Dolton, ILIL20,67157.2%−5%

297Kankakee, ILIL23,40057.0%−2%

298Summit, ILIL10,75356.8%−7%

299Silvis, ILIL7,97956.7%−3%

300Eureka, ILIL5,12956.7%−9%

301Pana, ILIL5,01056.4%−6%

302Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03956.3%+6%

303Decatur, ILIL67,88456.3%−2%

304Niles, ILIL30,44356.2%−5%

305Rantoul, ILIL11,99155.8%−6%

306Inverness, ILIL7,41855.2%−3%

307Carbondale, ILIL21,81154.7%+3%

308Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17954.4%−6%

309Palos Heights, ILIL12,08454.4%−1%

310Kewanee, ILIL12,11554.3%−0%

311Jacksonville, ILIL17,75254.3%+2%

312Huntley, ILIL29,13254.1%+1%

313Lake Forest, ILIL19,73154.1%+0%

314Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13054.0%+1%

315Glencoe, ILIL8,72453.8%+4%

316Mount Carmel, ILIL6,72353.7%−8%

317Chillicothe, ILIL6,03353.2%−9%

318Centralia, ILIL11,86353.0%−4%

319Harrisburg, ILIL7,92252.8%−4%

320Robinson, ILIL7,28352.6%+21%

321Carlinville, ILIL5,46552.5%+3%

322Benton, ILIL6,55851.9%−5%

323Galesburg, ILIL28,58151.4%+4%

324Danville, ILIL28,13851.1%+2%

325East St. Louis, ILIL17,68250.8%−3%

326Pontiac, ILIL10,80650.8%+3%

327Metropolis, ILIL5,72750.3%+6%

328Dixon, ILIL14,58248.5%−2%

329Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84448.2%−11%

330Greenville, ILIL7,46948.1%+14%

331Oak Brook, ILIL8,10847.5%+0%

332Canton, ILIL13,29746.7%−1%

333Du Quoin, ILIL5,56945.4%−9%

334Vandalia, ILIL7,10845.2%+6%

335Chester, ILIL6,84735.1%+12%

336Hillsboro, ILIL6,18432.9%+18%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES