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Median income by age in Chicago.

For adults ages 25–34 in the Chicago metro, median annual income is $57,308. See how the median changes across age bands below.

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The high point comes at 25–34.

Among Chicago's available age bands, single-adult median annual income peaks at $57,308 for ages 25–34. For ages 75+, the median is $33,343. These are different groups observed in the same dataset, not a forecast of one person's finances.

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Median annual income by age, in 2025 dollars
Age bandAnnual income
18–24$31,259
25–34$57,308
35–44$54,807
45–54$55,224
55–64$47,930
65–74$38,657
75+$33,343

These medians compare single adults in each age band.

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How do other metros compare?

Single-adult medians at two age bands: annual income, in 2025 dollars
MetroAges 25–34Ages 35–44
Chicago$57,308$54,807
Minneapolis–St. Paul$57,308$65,123
Dallas–Fort Worth$55,224$60,434

Shown with the two other supported metros whose single-adult medians at ages 25–34 are closest in dollars. These comparisons do not adjust for local living costs.

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