Algonquin Jobs

Algonquin is a village located in both Kane and McHenry County, Illinois. A 2003 special census revealed the village's population to be 27,885, growing considerably from the 2000 census figure of 23,276. The village is known as "The Gem of the Fox River Valley", since its downtown is nestled in the heart of Illinois' Fox River Valley. Established in 1890 and long known as a small river community, the village is currently making the transition into a major regional hub, as it has experienced considerable suburban growth over the past 15 years. Now stretching all the way west to the busy Randall Road corridor, Algonquin has become a major center of retail activity and a growing business center. Additionally, the village continues to see considerable residential growth. In wake of the growth, the village has had to deal with challenges such as traffic congestion and overburdened schools. In spite of this, the Village has managed to grow its commercial tax base, preserve its...more

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Among the most common occupations in Algonquin are Management, professional, and related occupations, 42%. Sales and office occupations, 30%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 10%. Approximately 84 percent of workers in Algonquin, Illinois work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 3 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Algonquin Jobs are for crew jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapist jobs, sales representative jobs, store manager jobs and hourly shift management jobs.

The leading industries in Algonquin, Illinois are Manufacturing, 19%; Educational, health and social services, 14%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Algonquin job listings indicate that the following industries in Algonquin are hiring the most workers: Department Stores, Discount & Club Stores, Convenience Stores, Catering Services and Food Service Contractors.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Algonquin, Illinois is $48,548, and the median income of households in Algonquin was $79,730.

Algonquin has an unemployment rate of 2.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Algonquin Trends data, the number of Algonquin, Illinois jobs has increased by 127% since March 2008.

Population of Algonquin Total population 23,276 Male 49.73% Female 50.27% Median age 33.6     Algonquin Housing Owner-occupied homes 93.7% Median cost of a home $195,100 Median mortgage payment $1,129 Renter-occupied homes 6.3% Vacant housing 3.1% Median monthly rent $795     Average Income Median for all male full-time $60,473 Median for all female full-time $36,624     Household Income Less than $10,000 1% $10,000 to $14,999 1% $15,000 to $24,999 3% $25,000 to $34,999 5% $35,000 to $49,999 12% $50,000 to $74,999 22% $75,000 to $99,999 21% $100,000 to $149,999 23% $150,000 to $199,999 7% $200,000 or more 4%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 22% Some college, no degree 26% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 28% Graduate degree 11%     Marital Status Never married 19% Currently married 71% Separated 1% Widowed 3% Divorced 7%     Race White 95% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 1%     Algonquin Commute Carpool 5.8% Public transportation 2.5% Average travel time 35 minutes

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