Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($67,586) for 61081 is less than the median household income for 61277 ($70,363), 61064 ($75,386), 61270 ($80,867), 61014 ($69,329), 61021 ($69,127), 61037 ($70,357), Lee County ($70,292), and Galt CDP ($112,569). But it's more than 61051 ($59,565), 61071 ($60,508), 61261 ($64,375), Whiteside County ($67,500), Sterling city ($57,350), Coleta village ($56,875), and Como CDP ($63,750).
| 61081 | $67,586 |
| Coleta village | $56,875 |
| Como CDP | $63,750 |
| Galt CDP | $112,569 |
| Sterling city | $57,350 |
| Lee County | $70,292 |
| Whiteside County | $67,500 |
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The average household income ($88,298) for 61081 is less than the average household income for 61021 ($90,180), 61037 ($248,985), 61270 ($93,932), 61277 ($94,586), Lee County ($90,634), and Galt CDP ($185,364). But it's more than 61261 ($78,503), 61014 ($87,497), 61051 ($73,333), 61064 ($81,744), 61071 ($79,916), Whiteside County ($86,592), Coleta village ($68,723), Como CDP ($73,549), and Sterling city ($79,140).
| 61081 | $88,298 |
| Coleta village | $68,723 |
| Como CDP | $73,549 |
| Galt CDP | $185,364 |
| Sterling city | $79,140 |
| Lee County | $90,634 |
| Whiteside County | $86,592 |
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The per-capita income for 61081 is $38,370. The per capita income ($38,370) for 61081 is less than the per capita income for 61037 ($131,539), 61261 ($39,594), 61277 ($38,872), and Galt CDP ($116,258). But it's more than 61270 ($38,277), 61014 ($36,330), 61021 ($35,761), 61051 ($32,528), 61064 ($37,498), 61071 ($35,211), Whiteside County ($37,312), Lee County ($35,945), Coleta village ($31,927), Como CDP ($25,437), and Sterling city ($36,040).
| 61081 | $38,370 |
| Coleta village | $31,927 |
| Como CDP | $25,437 |
| Galt CDP | $116,258 |
| Sterling city | $36,040 |
| Lee County | $35,945 |
| Whiteside County | $37,312 |
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4.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.7%) for 61081 is less than the percent high income households for 61277 (7.1%), 61037 (8.8%), 61261 (5.2%), 61270 (5.3%), 61014 (5.7%), 61021 (7.5%), Lee County (7.1%), Coleta village (6.7%), and Galt CDP (5.1%). But it's more than 61051 (1.4%), 61064 (3.5%), 61071 (4.0%), Como CDP (0.0%), and Sterling city (3.6%). And it's the same as Whiteside County (4.7%).
| 61081 | 4.7% |
| Coleta village | 6.7% |
| Como CDP | 0.0% |
| Galt CDP | 5.1% |
| Sterling city | 3.6% |
| Lee County | 7.1% |
| Whiteside County | 4.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61081 | $33,750 | $71,793 | $95,163 | $49,736 |
| Coleta village | $-1 | $80,893 | $45,500 | $-1 |
| Como CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $66,528 |
| Galt CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $60,000 |
| Sterling city | $32,639 | $59,283 | $79,348 | $41,942 |
| Lee County | $63,317 | $76,444 | $86,684 | $54,111 |
| Whiteside County | $40,682 | $76,696 | $85,392 | $51,622 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 61081 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 61081 | +/-$6,117 | +/-$6,680 | +/-$3,102 | +/-1.5% | +/-$30,187 | +/-$10,372 | +/-$16,392 | +/-$13,771 |
| Coleta village | +/-$29,863 | +/-$17,902 | +/-$8,600 | +/-7.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,519 | +/-$22,359 | +/-$-1 |
| Como CDP | +/-$15,673 | +/-$13,177 | +/-$6,698 | +/-18.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,903 |
| Galt CDP | +/-$97,741 | +/-$172,825 | +/-$103,814 | +/-8.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$45,415 |
| Sterling city | +/-$4,755 | +/-$8,011 | +/-$3,909 | +/-1.5% | +/-$26,143 | +/-$11,126 | +/-$17,733 | +/-$9,272 |
| Lee County | +/-$2,918 | +/-$4,961 | +/-$1,814 | +/-1.3% | +/-$22,957 | +/-$5,341 | +/-$6,350 | +/-$3,654 |
| Whiteside County | +/-$2,936 | +/-$3,435 | +/-$1,417 | +/-0.8% | +/-$27,103 | +/-$9,396 | +/-$10,692 | +/-$5,032 |