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Highest labor force participation, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Gilberts, ILIL9,08280.7%–

02Plano, ILIL12,67778.7%–

03Volo, ILIL6,80578.1%–

04Elburn, ILIL7,08476.9%–

05West Dundee, ILIL8,57076.8%–

06South Beloit, ILIL7,99676.6%–

07Manhattan, ILIL10,94376.6%–

08North Chicago, ILIL34,05076.3%–

09Round Lake, ILIL18,52676.1%–

10Lakemoor, ILIL6,44975.0%–

11Lindenhurst, ILIL14,81074.7%–

12Wauconda, ILIL13,99374.6%–

13Romeoville, ILIL41,28174.3%–

14Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,59074.2%–

15Cary, ILIL17,93274.2%–

16Orland Hills, ILIL6,66373.9%–

17Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86873.9%–

18Minooka, ILIL12,89973.7%–

19Chatham, ILIL14,57973.6%–

20Montgomery, ILIL21,97873.5%–

21Carpentersville, ILIL37,04573.3%–

22Yorkville, ILIL26,73073.3%–

23Genoa, ILIL5,54773.1%–

24Island Lake, ILIL8,04773.1%–

25Warrenville, ILIL15,21173.0%–

26Grayslake, ILIL21,14073.0%–

27Lockport, ILIL27,82272.9%–

28Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,90272.9%–

29Boulder Hill, ILIL8,98972.9%–

30Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67972.4%–

31Harvard, ILIL9,50472.4%–

32Antioch, ILIL15,00072.4%–

33Gages Lake, ILIL10,81972.3%–

34West Chicago, ILIL25,29672.3%–

35New Lenox, ILIL28,89372.2%–

36Sycamore, ILIL19,08372.2%–

37Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56072.2%–

38Aurora, ILIL181,50572.1%–

39Woodridge, ILIL34,02872.1%–

40Plainfield, ILIL50,04372.1%–

41South Elgin, ILIL25,65672.0%–

42Bartlett, ILIL40,85571.7%–

43Lisle, ILIL23,43271.7%–

44Troy, ILIL11,89371.7%–

45Algonquin, ILIL30,82471.6%–

46Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28871.6%–

47Itasca, ILIL9,48871.5%–

48Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80371.4%–

49Glendale Heights, ILIL32,65571.4%–

50Channahon, ILIL14,53071.3%–

51Lombard, ILIL44,39971.3%–

52Palatine, ILIL65,84271.3%–

53North Aurora, ILIL19,40671.2%–

54St. Charles, ILIL33,59471.1%–

55Hillside, ILIL8,14071.1%–

56Rockton, ILIL7,87071.0%–

57Wheeling, ILIL38,39170.7%–

58La Grange, ILIL15,93570.7%–

59Prospect Heights, ILIL15,55270.7%–

60Oswego, ILIL39,94870.6%–

61Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,69070.6%–

62Addison, ILIL35,75870.6%–

63Mundelein, ILIL32,68070.4%–

64Oak Park, ILIL52,82370.2%–

65Berwyn, ILIL55,00170.1%–

66Villa Park, ILIL21,88870.1%–

67Columbia, ILIL10,86570.1%–

68McHenry, ILIL29,21770.0%–

69Roselle, ILIL22,75669.9%–

70Geneva, ILIL21,13869.9%–

71Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59369.9%–

72Schiller Park, ILIL11,31769.8%–

73Wood Dale, ILIL14,08169.8%–

74Mahomet, ILIL10,51669.8%–

75Hampshire, ILIL9,26669.7%–

76Gurnee, ILIL30,45869.6%–

77Grandwood Park, ILIL5,26269.5%–

78Mascoutah, ILIL9,23969.4%–

79Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85869.3%–

80Zion, ILIL24,44769.3%–

81Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54569.3%–

82Winfield, ILIL10,14669.2%–

83Joliet, ILIL152,24169.2%–

84Woodstock, ILIL25,74069.1%–

85Lake Villa, ILIL8,69269.1%–

86Park City, ILIL7,89369.1%–

87Shiloh, ILIL14,60469.0%–

88Batavia, ILIL26,58669.0%–

89Elgin, ILIL115,47669.0%–

90Schaumburg, ILIL77,24968.9%–

91Streamwood, ILIL38,27768.9%–

92Evergreen Park, ILIL19,28368.8%–

93Highwood, ILIL5,32368.8%–

94Franklin Park, ILIL18,04568.8%–

95Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82568.7%–

96Justice, ILIL12,28568.7%–

97Waukegan, ILIL87,94068.6%–

98Park Ridge, ILIL38,46368.5%–

99Carol Stream, ILIL39,31568.5%–

100Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20668.5%–

101Bradley, ILIL15,21468.4%–

102Oak Forest, ILIL26,79268.3%–

103Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81268.2%–

104Hanover Park, ILIL36,56868.2%–

105Mokena, ILIL19,89768.0%–

106DeKalb, ILIL40,46768.0%–

107Campton Hills, ILIL10,89467.9%–

108Naperville, ILIL153,11467.8%–

109Roscoe, ILIL11,03467.8%–

110Berkeley, ILIL5,14167.8%–

111Brookfield, ILIL18,87967.7%–

112Chicago, ILIL2,731,58567.6%–

113Belvidere, ILIL25,46267.5%–

114Peoria Heights, ILIL5,76767.3%–

115Hickory Hills, ILIL14,10167.2%–

116Highland, ILIL10,04267.1%–

117Bloomington, ILIL78,80466.9%–

118Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21666.8%–

119Elmhurst, ILIL46,11166.7%–

120Rochelle, ILIL9,49866.7%–

121Glen Carbon, ILIL13,89866.7%–

122Monee, ILIL5,11966.6%–

123Downers Grove, ILIL50,36566.5%–

124Waterloo, ILIL11,13266.4%–

125LaSalle, ILIL9,38866.4%–

126University Park, ILIL7,01966.3%–

127Bensenville, ILIL18,52566.3%–

128Countryside, ILIL6,26066.3%–

129Elk Grove, ILIL31,88566.2%–

130Monticello, ILIL6,08066.2%–

131Washington, ILIL15,90266.2%–

132Lynwood, ILIL9,29766.0%–

133Homewood, ILIL18,77366.0%–

134Lansing, ILIL28,06865.9%–

135Darien, ILIL22,03265.9%–

136Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39565.9%–

137Tinley Park, ILIL55,14065.8%–

138Carterville, ILIL5,83965.8%–

139Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17565.8%–

140O'Fallon, ILIL32,65665.8%–

141Loves Park, ILIL23,71265.7%–

142Deerfield, ILIL19,64265.7%–

143Forest Park, ILIL13,82965.7%–

144Willow Springs, ILIL5,78865.7%–

145Libertyville, ILIL20,70165.6%–

146Richton Park, ILIL12,48365.6%–

147Moline, ILIL42,36265.6%–

148Flossmoor, ILIL9,35865.6%–

149Melrose Park, ILIL23,93665.5%–

150Effingham, ILIL12,40665.5%–

151Mendota, ILIL6,89465.5%–

152La Grange Park, ILIL13,45365.4%–

153Collinsville, ILIL23,71765.4%–

154River Grove, ILIL10,40965.4%–

155Mount Zion, ILIL5,88065.4%–

156Glenwood, ILIL8,41665.3%–

157Des Plaines, ILIL58,77265.3%–

158Calumet Park, ILIL6,77265.3%–

159Riverside, ILIL8,93965.2%–

160Posen, ILIL5,40565.2%–

161Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64165.2%–

162Midlothian, ILIL13,84165.2%–

163Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75065.2%–

164Alsip, ILIL18,48365.2%–

165East Peoria, ILIL22,08865.2%–

166Highland Park, ILIL30,76765.0%–

167Bellwood, ILIL18,11664.9%–

168Elmwood Park, ILIL23,67564.9%–

169Swansea, ILIL14,35664.9%–

170Wheaton, ILIL54,06564.8%–

171Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68164.8%–

172Milan, ILIL5,02864.6%–

173Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56364.6%–

174Fox Lake, ILIL10,84964.4%–

175Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45064.3%–

176Frankfort, ILIL21,36564.3%–

177Savoy, ILIL9,11364.3%–

178Bartonville, ILIL5,80464.3%–

179Matteson, ILIL18,54364.2%–

180Homer Glen, ILIL24,87364.2%–

181Worth, ILIL10,69664.2%–

182Quincy, ILIL38,91864.2%–

183Maryville, ILIL8,41364.1%–

184Lyons, ILIL10,43364.1%–

185Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,88763.9%–

186Sauk, ILIL9,62463.9%–

187Blue Island, ILIL21,80563.9%–

188Monmouth, ILIL8,59963.9%–

189Morris, ILIL14,66963.8%–

190Bloomingdale, ILIL22,47663.7%–

191Western Springs, ILIL13,58863.7%–

192Westmont, ILIL24,15563.7%–

193Harwood Heights, ILIL8,76163.7%–

194Skokie, ILIL66,54463.6%–

195Belleville, ILIL40,23763.6%–

196Long Grove, ILIL8,34363.6%–

197Cicero, ILIL81,85863.5%–

198Calumet City, ILIL34,79863.4%–

199East Alton, ILIL5,62163.3%–

200Wood River, ILIL10,22463.3%–

201Charleston, ILIL17,46663.2%–

202Clinton, ILIL6,78163.2%–

203Marengo, ILIL7,73763.2%–

204Rock Falls, ILIL8,52163.1%–

205Machesney Park, ILIL22,80563.0%–

206Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,03663.0%–

207Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87463.0%–

208Lemont, ILIL18,51362.9%–

209Evanston, ILIL76,38062.9%–

210Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21562.9%–

211Peru, ILIL9,78062.9%–

212Bourbonnais, ILIL17,65862.9%–

213Peoria, ILIL110,92062.8%–

214Herrin, ILIL12,26862.8%–

215Hinsdale, ILIL17,57362.6%–

216Edwardsville, ILIL26,46362.6%–

217Sterling, ILIL14,39462.6%–

218Palos Hills, ILIL18,02862.5%–

219Park Forest, ILIL21,07962.5%–

220Spring Grove, ILIL5,52662.4%–

221Willowbrook, ILIL9,12662.3%–

222Macomb, ILIL14,53062.2%–

223Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,52562.2%–

224Northfield, ILIL5,63262.2%–

225Normal, ILIL53,27562.1%–

226Morton Grove, ILIL24,58262.1%–

227Westchester, ILIL16,30062.1%–

228Coal City, ILIL5,83162.0%–

229Shorewood, ILIL18,53662.0%–

230Sandwich, ILIL7,38062.0%–

231Crete, ILIL8,34562.0%–

232Beach Park, ILIL14,11462.0%–

233Bridgeview, ILIL16,52162.0%–

234River Forest, ILIL11,39361.9%–

235Stickney, ILIL6,89761.8%–

236Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18761.7%–

237Geneseo, ILIL6,50561.7%–

238Bethalto, ILIL9,20261.7%–

239Norridge, ILIL14,80861.6%–

240Ottawa, ILIL18,68461.5%–

241Steger, ILIL9,35261.5%–

242Wilmington, ILIL5,61461.3%–

243Broadview, ILIL7,87161.3%–

244Burbank, ILIL28,57861.3%–

245Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,44861.2%–

246Godfrey, ILIL17,62061.2%–

247Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96361.2%–

248Manteno, ILIL9,20161.1%–

249Morton, ILIL17,56561.0%–

250Sugar Grove, ILIL9,38161.0%–

251Wilmette, ILIL27,45960.9%–

252Alton, ILIL25,01360.9%–

253Northlake, ILIL12,46260.7%–

254Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50860.6%–

255Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02460.6%–

256Salem, ILIL7,03560.5%–

257Glenview, ILIL47,71160.5%–

258Orland Park, ILIL57,95460.3%–

259Harvey, ILIL19,84960.3%–

260South Barrington, ILIL5,07160.3%–

261South Holland, ILIL20,74960.2%–

262Streator, ILIL12,19060.2%–

263Markham, ILIL11,27460.1%–

264Taylorville, ILIL10,52259.9%–

265Spring Valley, ILIL5,40859.9%–

266Princeton, ILIL7,67459.8%–

267Litchfield, ILIL6,59859.7%–

268Rock Island, ILIL36,22559.7%–

269Johnsburg, ILIL6,44559.7%–

270Lincoln, ILIL12,98159.7%–

271Champaign, ILIL91,19559.6%–

272Paris, ILIL8,02659.5%–

273Olney, ILIL8,34759.4%–

274West Frankfort, ILIL7,10559.3%–

275Rockford, ILIL147,38459.3%–

276Pekin, ILIL31,27759.3%–

277Northbrook, ILIL34,74459.2%–

278Braidwood, ILIL6,25959.1%–

279Winnetka, ILIL12,51859.0%–

280North Riverside, ILIL7,16158.9%–

281Springfield, ILIL112,98958.9%–

282Marion, ILIL17,14858.9%–

283Beardstown, ILIL5,69158.8%–

284Freeport, ILIL23,20258.8%–

285Urbana, ILIL39,71958.4%–

286Crest Hill, ILIL20,69558.2%–

287Murphysboro, ILIL6,97758.2%–

288Barrington, ILIL10,58658.2%–

289Jerseyville, ILIL8,40958.1%–

290Granite City, ILIL26,80758.1%–

291Riverdale, ILIL10,28057.8%–

292Maywood, ILIL23,33057.5%–

293Crestwood, ILIL10,52957.4%–

294Mattoon, ILIL16,66757.4%–

295East Moline, ILIL20,45357.3%–

296Dolton, ILIL20,67157.2%–

297Kankakee, ILIL23,40057.0%–

298Summit, ILIL10,75356.8%–

299Silvis, ILIL7,97956.7%–

300Eureka, ILIL5,12956.7%–

301Pana, ILIL5,01056.4%–

302Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03956.3%–

303Decatur, ILIL67,88456.3%–

304Niles, ILIL30,44356.2%–

305Rantoul, ILIL11,99155.8%–

306Inverness, ILIL7,41855.2%–

307Carbondale, ILIL21,81154.7%–

308Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17954.4%–

309Palos Heights, ILIL12,08454.4%–

310Kewanee, ILIL12,11554.3%–

311Jacksonville, ILIL17,75254.3%–

312Huntley, ILIL29,13254.1%–

313Lake Forest, ILIL19,73154.1%–

314Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13054.0%–

315Glencoe, ILIL8,72453.8%–

316Mount Carmel, ILIL6,72353.7%–

317Chillicothe, ILIL6,03353.2%–

318Centralia, ILIL11,86353.0%–

319Harrisburg, ILIL7,92252.8%–

320Robinson, ILIL7,28352.6%–

321Carlinville, ILIL5,46552.5%–

322Benton, ILIL6,55851.9%–

323Galesburg, ILIL28,58151.4%–

324Danville, ILIL28,13851.1%–

325East St. Louis, ILIL17,68250.8%–

326Pontiac, ILIL10,80650.8%–

327Metropolis, ILIL5,72750.3%–

328Dixon, ILIL14,58248.5%–

329Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84448.2%–

330Greenville, ILIL7,46948.1%–

331Oak Brook, ILIL8,10847.5%–

332Canton, ILIL13,29746.7%–

333Du Quoin, ILIL5,56945.4%–

334Vandalia, ILIL7,10845.2%–

335Chester, ILIL6,84735.1%–

336Hillsboro, ILIL6,18432.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES