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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full economic history available with a paid plan. View plans →

This data is based on ZIP codes 61021, 61310, which covers Amboy and Dixon and Nelson.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP codes 61021, 61310 area shared across these towns.

Businessesi

560 ▼ 1.2%

Jobsi

9,067 ▲ 6.4%

Avg. Wagei

$52,527 ▲ 5.1%

+4% vs avg. Lee Co. town

Total Payrolli

$476.3M ▲ 11.8%

Jobs Per Residenti

3.78 ▲ 6.2%

Small Businessi

86.2% ▼ 0.7%

3 with 250+ employees

Diversity Indexi

0.90

Year

Amboy vs. Avg. Lee Co. Town

AmboyAvg.Diff
Total jobsi9,0672,755+229%
Businessesi560175+220%
Average wagei$52,527$50,605+4%

Top Sectors: Amboy vs. Avg. Lee Co. Town (2019 data)i

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns