Calumet City, IL: Colleges, Universities, and Degree Programs

Nearly 80% of people in Calumet City have high school diplomas. The median household income is $38,902. The per capita income in Calumet City, IL, is $18,123, compared with $21,587 nationally. The majority of the people of Calumet City, IL, are employed in retail trade, accommodation & food services, local government, and healthcare. Marshall Fields and J C Penney & Co. (both major retailers) are the two top employers in the city.

That being said, Calumet City has encountered various economic setbacks in recent years due to outsourcing, decreased spending, and waning of natural resources. However, the business community of Calumet City, IL, has worked tirelessly to bring more prosperity to the region in recent years. In addition to generous funding in the shopping districts, the city has also enacted ambitious investment and incentive programs, including tax increment financing, enterprise zones, and Cook County tax incentives. Because of these measures, many sectors of Calumet City have experienced growth in the past five years, and the next census should bear this out.

Sources:

• Epodunk, Calumet City, IL
• City Data, Calumet City, Illinois
• Illinois Biz, Community Profiles: Calumet City
• Calumet City Homepage