Oglesby Jobs

Oglesby is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,647 at the 2000 census. Oglesby is located near the confluence of the Illinois River and the north-flowing Vermilion River. It was originally called "Portland", due to the cement mined and manufactured in the area that was similar to Portland Cement from England. Renamed in honor of Richard Oglesby, Governor of Illinois. Oglesby had excellent exposed limestone and coal, as well as riverine transport. It soon became an important center for cement manufacture. The term "Portland cement" refers to the cement developed in England; that made in early Oglesby was almost identical. Illinois Valley Community College is located in Oglesby.

Among the most common occupations in Oglesby are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%; Sales and office occupations, 21%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 20%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in Oglesby, Illinois work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Oglesby, Illinois are Manufacturing, 19%; Educational, health and social services, 19%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Oglesby job listings indicate that the following industries in Oglesby are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Oglesby, Illinois is $28,603, and the median income of households in Oglesby was $35,000.

According to our Oglesby Trends data, the number of Oglesby, Illinois jobs has decreased by 26% since October 2011.

Population of Oglesby Total population 3,647 Male 47.74% Female 52.26% Median age 40.2     Oglesby Housing Owner-occupied homes 79.0% Median cost of a home $76,300 Median mortgage payment $649 Renter-occupied homes 21.0% Vacant housing 6.9% Median monthly rent $384     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,875 Median for all female full-time $20,331     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 12% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 38% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 10% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 3%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 59% Separated 0% Widowed 9% Divorced 10%     Race White 99% Black or African American 0% Asian 0% Other 0%     Oglesby Commute Carpool 12.3% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 17 minutes