The 50 Richest Cities In Illinois, Per The Latest Census Data

We’ve been on a tour d’horizon lately with our studies, analyzing various American states and identifying the richest cities there. Recently, we have covered several states of the Midwest, including the richest cities in Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan. Now, we turn our eye on that classic state that Abraham Lincoln eventually called his home state: Illinois.

We analyzed over 1,460 cities in the state in order to identify the richest cities in Illinois. The way in which we evaluated and scored each city’s ranking is detailed below.