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DuPage County, Illinois

High opportunityGUSOP 129/150 · Median income $110,502 · BA+ 51.4%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 17043

What is the education and opportunity profile of DuPage County, Illinois?

DuPage County, Illinois scores 129/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $110,502 (above the US median of $78,538); 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 4.8%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

High opportunity for DuPage County, Illinois. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

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ACS data for DuPage County

Median Household Income

$110,502

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

51.4%

US avg: 35% (16.4 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

4.8%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

5.9%

WFH 1.4% · Transit 4.5%

ACS B08301

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DuPage County, Illinois

High opportunity — FIPS 17043

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Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$110,502

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

51.4%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

5.9%

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DuPage County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in DuPage County?
The median household income in DuPage County, Illinois is $110,502 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 141% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in DuPage County have a college degree?
51.4% of adults aged 25 and older in DuPage County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in DuPage County?
The civilian unemployment rate in DuPage County is 4.8%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does DuPage County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
DuPage County scores 129/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 17043. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.