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Lowest labor force participation, Illinois cities

Illinois cities with the smallest 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

01Hillsboro, ILIL6,18432.9%–

02Chester, ILIL6,84735.1%–

03Vandalia, ILIL7,10845.2%–

04Du Quoin, ILIL5,56945.4%–

05Canton, ILIL13,29746.7%–

06Oak Brook, ILIL8,10847.5%–

07Greenville, ILIL7,46948.1%–

08Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84448.2%–

09Dixon, ILIL14,58248.5%–

10Metropolis, ILIL5,72750.3%–

11Pontiac, ILIL10,80650.8%–

12East St. Louis, ILIL17,68250.8%–

13Danville, ILIL28,13851.1%–

14Galesburg, ILIL28,58151.4%–

15Benton, ILIL6,55851.9%–

16Carlinville, ILIL5,46552.5%–

17Robinson, ILIL7,28352.6%–

18Harrisburg, ILIL7,92252.8%–

19Centralia, ILIL11,86353.0%–

20Chillicothe, ILIL6,03353.2%–

21Mount Carmel, ILIL6,72353.7%–

22Glencoe, ILIL8,72453.8%–

23Lake Barrington, ILIL5,13054.0%–

24Lake Forest, ILIL19,73154.1%–

25Huntley, ILIL29,13254.1%–

26Jacksonville, ILIL17,75254.3%–

27Kewanee, ILIL12,11554.3%–

28Palos Heights, ILIL12,08454.4%–

29Burr Ridge, ILIL11,17954.4%–

30Carbondale, ILIL21,81154.7%–

31Inverness, ILIL7,41855.2%–

32Rantoul, ILIL11,99155.8%–

33Niles, ILIL30,44356.2%–

34Decatur, ILIL67,88456.3%–

35Lincolnwood, ILIL13,03956.3%–

36Pana, ILIL5,01056.4%–

37Eureka, ILIL5,12956.7%–

38Silvis, ILIL7,97956.7%–

39Summit, ILIL10,75356.8%–

40Kankakee, ILIL23,40057.0%–

41Dolton, ILIL20,67157.2%–

42East Moline, ILIL20,45357.3%–

43Mattoon, ILIL16,66757.4%–

44Crestwood, ILIL10,52957.4%–

45Maywood, ILIL23,33057.5%–

46Riverdale, ILIL10,28057.8%–

47Granite City, ILIL26,80758.1%–

48Jerseyville, ILIL8,40958.1%–

49Barrington, ILIL10,58658.2%–

50Murphysboro, ILIL6,97758.2%–

51Crest Hill, ILIL20,69558.2%–

52Urbana, ILIL39,71958.4%–

53Freeport, ILIL23,20258.8%–

54Beardstown, ILIL5,69158.8%–

55Marion, ILIL17,14858.9%–

56Springfield, ILIL112,98958.9%–

57North Riverside, ILIL7,16158.9%–

58Winnetka, ILIL12,51859.0%–

59Braidwood, ILIL6,25959.1%–

60Northbrook, ILIL34,74459.2%–

61Pekin, ILIL31,27759.3%–

62Rockford, ILIL147,38459.3%–

63West Frankfort, ILIL7,10559.3%–

64Olney, ILIL8,34759.4%–

65Paris, ILIL8,02659.5%–

66Champaign, ILIL91,19559.6%–

67Lincoln, ILIL12,98159.7%–

68Johnsburg, ILIL6,44559.7%–

69Rock Island, ILIL36,22559.7%–

70Litchfield, ILIL6,59859.7%–

71Princeton, ILIL7,67459.8%–

72Spring Valley, ILIL5,40859.9%–

73Taylorville, ILIL10,52259.9%–

74Markham, ILIL11,27460.1%–

75Streator, ILIL12,19060.2%–

76South Holland, ILIL20,74960.2%–

77South Barrington, ILIL5,07160.3%–

78Harvey, ILIL19,84960.3%–

79Orland Park, ILIL57,95460.3%–

80Glenview, ILIL47,71160.5%–

81Salem, ILIL7,03560.5%–

82Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02460.6%–

83Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50860.6%–

84Northlake, ILIL12,46260.7%–

85Alton, ILIL25,01360.9%–

86Wilmette, ILIL27,45960.9%–

87Sugar Grove, ILIL9,38161.0%–

88Morton, ILIL17,56561.0%–

89Manteno, ILIL9,20161.1%–

90Lincolnshire, ILIL7,96361.2%–

91Godfrey, ILIL17,62061.2%–

92Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,44861.2%–

93Burbank, ILIL28,57861.3%–

94Broadview, ILIL7,87161.3%–

95Wilmington, ILIL5,61461.3%–

96Steger, ILIL9,35261.5%–

97Ottawa, ILIL18,68461.5%–

98Norridge, ILIL14,80861.6%–

99Bethalto, ILIL9,20261.7%–

100Geneseo, ILIL6,50561.7%–

101Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18761.7%–

102Stickney, ILIL6,89761.8%–

103River Forest, ILIL11,39361.9%–

104Bridgeview, ILIL16,52162.0%–

105Beach Park, ILIL14,11462.0%–

106Crete, ILIL8,34562.0%–

107Sandwich, ILIL7,38062.0%–

108Shorewood, ILIL18,53662.0%–

109Coal City, ILIL5,83162.0%–

110Westchester, ILIL16,30062.1%–

111Morton Grove, ILIL24,58262.1%–

112Normal, ILIL53,27562.1%–

113Northfield, ILIL5,63262.2%–

114Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,52562.2%–

115Macomb, ILIL14,53062.2%–

116Willowbrook, ILIL9,12662.3%–

117Spring Grove, ILIL5,52662.4%–

118Park Forest, ILIL21,07962.5%–

119Palos Hills, ILIL18,02862.5%–

120Sterling, ILIL14,39462.6%–

121Edwardsville, ILIL26,46362.6%–

122Hinsdale, ILIL17,57362.6%–

123Herrin, ILIL12,26862.8%–

124Peoria, ILIL110,92062.8%–

125Bourbonnais, ILIL17,65862.9%–

126Peru, ILIL9,78062.9%–

127Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21562.9%–

128Evanston, ILIL76,38062.9%–

129Lemont, ILIL18,51362.9%–

130Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87463.0%–

131Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,03663.0%–

132Machesney Park, ILIL22,80563.0%–

133Rock Falls, ILIL8,52163.1%–

134Marengo, ILIL7,73763.2%–

135Clinton, ILIL6,78163.2%–

136Charleston, ILIL17,46663.2%–

137Wood River, ILIL10,22463.3%–

138East Alton, ILIL5,62163.3%–

139Calumet City, ILIL34,79863.4%–

140Cicero, ILIL81,85863.5%–

141Long Grove, ILIL8,34363.6%–

142Belleville, ILIL40,23763.6%–

143Skokie, ILIL66,54463.6%–

144Harwood Heights, ILIL8,76163.7%–

145Westmont, ILIL24,15563.7%–

146Western Springs, ILIL13,58863.7%–

147Bloomingdale, ILIL22,47663.7%–

148Morris, ILIL14,66963.8%–

149Monmouth, ILIL8,59963.9%–

150Blue Island, ILIL21,80563.9%–

151Sauk, ILIL9,62463.9%–

152Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,88763.9%–

153Lyons, ILIL10,43364.1%–

154Maryville, ILIL8,41364.1%–

155Quincy, ILIL38,91864.2%–

156Worth, ILIL10,69664.2%–

157Homer Glen, ILIL24,87364.2%–

158Matteson, ILIL18,54364.2%–

159Bartonville, ILIL5,80464.3%–

160Savoy, ILIL9,11364.3%–

161Frankfort, ILIL21,36564.3%–

162Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45064.3%–

163Fox Lake, ILIL10,84964.4%–

164Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56364.6%–

165Milan, ILIL5,02864.6%–

166Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,68164.8%–

167Wheaton, ILIL54,06564.8%–

168Swansea, ILIL14,35664.9%–

169Elmwood Park, ILIL23,67564.9%–

170Bellwood, ILIL18,11664.9%–

171Highland Park, ILIL30,76765.0%–

172East Peoria, ILIL22,08865.2%–

173Alsip, ILIL18,48365.2%–

174Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,75065.2%–

175Midlothian, ILIL13,84165.2%–

176Lake Holiday, ILIL5,64165.2%–

177Posen, ILIL5,40565.2%–

178Riverside, ILIL8,93965.2%–

179Calumet Park, ILIL6,77265.3%–

180Des Plaines, ILIL58,77265.3%–

181Glenwood, ILIL8,41665.3%–

182Mount Zion, ILIL5,88065.4%–

183River Grove, ILIL10,40965.4%–

184Collinsville, ILIL23,71765.4%–

185La Grange Park, ILIL13,45365.4%–

186Mendota, ILIL6,89465.5%–

187Effingham, ILIL12,40665.5%–

188Melrose Park, ILIL23,93665.5%–

189Flossmoor, ILIL9,35865.6%–

190Moline, ILIL42,36265.6%–

191Richton Park, ILIL12,48365.6%–

192Libertyville, ILIL20,70165.6%–

193Willow Springs, ILIL5,78865.7%–

194Forest Park, ILIL13,82965.7%–

195Deerfield, ILIL19,64265.7%–

196Loves Park, ILIL23,71265.7%–

197O'Fallon, ILIL32,65665.8%–

198Fairview Heights, ILIL16,17565.8%–

199Carterville, ILIL5,83965.8%–

200Tinley Park, ILIL55,14065.8%–

201Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39565.9%–

202Darien, ILIL22,03265.9%–

203Lansing, ILIL28,06865.9%–

204Homewood, ILIL18,77366.0%–

205Lynwood, ILIL9,29766.0%–

206Washington, ILIL15,90266.2%–

207Monticello, ILIL6,08066.2%–

208Elk Grove, ILIL31,88566.2%–

209Countryside, ILIL6,26066.3%–

210Bensenville, ILIL18,52566.3%–

211University Park, ILIL7,01966.3%–

212LaSalle, ILIL9,38866.4%–

213Waterloo, ILIL11,13266.4%–

214Downers Grove, ILIL50,36566.5%–

215Monee, ILIL5,11966.6%–

216Glen Carbon, ILIL13,89866.7%–

217Rochelle, ILIL9,49866.7%–

218Elmhurst, ILIL46,11166.7%–

219Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21666.8%–

220Bloomington, ILIL78,80466.9%–

221Highland, ILIL10,04267.1%–

222Hickory Hills, ILIL14,10167.2%–

223Peoria Heights, ILIL5,76767.3%–

224Belvidere, ILIL25,46267.5%–

225Chicago, ILIL2,731,58567.6%–

226Brookfield, ILIL18,87967.7%–

227Berkeley, ILIL5,14167.8%–

228Roscoe, ILIL11,03467.8%–

229Naperville, ILIL153,11467.8%–

230Campton Hills, ILIL10,89467.9%–

231DeKalb, ILIL40,46768.0%–

232Mokena, ILIL19,89768.0%–

233Hanover Park, ILIL36,56868.2%–

234Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,81268.2%–

235Oak Forest, ILIL26,79268.3%–

236Bradley, ILIL15,21468.4%–

237Poplar Grove, ILIL5,20668.5%–

238Carol Stream, ILIL39,31568.5%–

239Park Ridge, ILIL38,46368.5%–

240Waukegan, ILIL87,94068.6%–

241Justice, ILIL12,28568.7%–

242Vernon Hills, ILIL26,82568.7%–

243Franklin Park, ILIL18,04568.8%–

244Highwood, ILIL5,32368.8%–

245Evergreen Park, ILIL19,28368.8%–

246Streamwood, ILIL38,27768.9%–

247Schaumburg, ILIL77,24968.9%–

248Elgin, ILIL115,47669.0%–

249Batavia, ILIL26,58669.0%–

250Shiloh, ILIL14,60469.0%–

251Park City, ILIL7,89369.1%–

252Lake Villa, ILIL8,69269.1%–

253Woodstock, ILIL25,74069.1%–

254Joliet, ILIL152,24169.2%–

255Winfield, ILIL10,14669.2%–

256Pingree Grove, ILIL12,54569.3%–

257Zion, ILIL24,44769.3%–

258Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85869.3%–

259Mascoutah, ILIL9,23969.4%–

260Grandwood Park, ILIL5,26269.5%–

261Gurnee, ILIL30,45869.6%–

262Hampshire, ILIL9,26669.7%–

263Mahomet, ILIL10,51669.8%–

264Wood Dale, ILIL14,08169.8%–

265Schiller Park, ILIL11,31769.8%–

266Wonder Lake, ILIL5,59369.9%–

267Geneva, ILIL21,13869.9%–

268Roselle, ILIL22,75669.9%–

269McHenry, ILIL29,21770.0%–

270Columbia, ILIL10,86570.1%–

271Villa Park, ILIL21,88870.1%–

272Berwyn, ILIL55,00170.1%–

273Oak Park, ILIL52,82370.2%–

274Mundelein, ILIL32,68070.4%–

275Addison, ILIL35,75870.6%–

276Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,69070.6%–

277Oswego, ILIL39,94870.6%–

278Prospect Heights, ILIL15,55270.7%–

279La Grange, ILIL15,93570.7%–

280Wheeling, ILIL38,39170.7%–

281Rockton, ILIL7,87071.0%–

282Hillside, ILIL8,14071.1%–

283St. Charles, ILIL33,59471.1%–

284North Aurora, ILIL19,40671.2%–

285Palatine, ILIL65,84271.3%–

286Lombard, ILIL44,39971.3%–

287Channahon, ILIL14,53071.3%–

288Glendale Heights, ILIL32,65571.4%–

289Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80371.4%–

290Itasca, ILIL9,48871.5%–

291Crystal Lake, ILIL42,28871.6%–

292Algonquin, ILIL30,82471.6%–

293Troy, ILIL11,89371.7%–

294Lisle, ILIL23,43271.7%–

295Bartlett, ILIL40,85571.7%–

296South Elgin, ILIL25,65672.0%–

297Plainfield, ILIL50,04372.1%–

298Woodridge, ILIL34,02872.1%–

299Aurora, ILIL181,50572.1%–

300Frankfort Square, ILIL9,56072.2%–

301Sycamore, ILIL19,08372.2%–

302New Lenox, ILIL28,89372.2%–

303West Chicago, ILIL25,29672.3%–

304Gages Lake, ILIL10,81972.3%–

305Antioch, ILIL15,00072.4%–

306Harvard, ILIL9,50472.4%–

307Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,67972.4%–

308Boulder Hill, ILIL8,98972.9%–

309Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,90272.9%–

310Lockport, ILIL27,82272.9%–

311Grayslake, ILIL21,14073.0%–

312Warrenville, ILIL15,21173.0%–

313Island Lake, ILIL8,04773.1%–

314Genoa, ILIL5,54773.1%–

315Yorkville, ILIL26,73073.3%–

316Carpentersville, ILIL37,04573.3%–

317Montgomery, ILIL21,97873.5%–

318Chatham, ILIL14,57973.6%–

319Minooka, ILIL12,89973.7%–

320Lake Zurich, ILIL19,86873.9%–

321Orland Hills, ILIL6,66373.9%–

322Cary, ILIL17,93274.2%–

323Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,59074.2%–

324Romeoville, ILIL41,28174.3%–

325Wauconda, ILIL13,99374.6%–

326Lindenhurst, ILIL14,81074.7%–

327Lakemoor, ILIL6,44975.0%–

328Round Lake, ILIL18,52676.1%–

329North Chicago, ILIL34,05076.3%–

330Manhattan, ILIL10,94376.6%–

331South Beloit, ILIL7,99676.6%–

332West Dundee, ILIL8,57076.8%–

333Elburn, ILIL7,08476.9%–

334Volo, ILIL6,80578.1%–

335Plano, ILIL12,67778.7%–

336Gilberts, ILIL9,08280.7%–

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