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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Oak Forest, IL was 3.6%, which was 16.7% less than the unemployment rate of 4.2% across the entire state of Illinois. Compared to the unemployment rate of 9.5% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 163.9%. The most common industries in Oak Forest are: Health care (11.0% of civilian employees), Educational services (8.8% of civilian employees), Construction (7.9% of civilian employees). 82.8% of workers work in Cook County and 10.1% of all workers work at home. 68.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Oak Forest, Illinois was 28,051 / 26,595
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Oak Forest, Illinois was 28,051 / 26,595
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Health care | 11.0% (1,609) | 3.0% (240) | 20.3% (1,369) |
| Educational services | 8.8% (1,287) | 5.0% (397) | 13.2% (890) |
| Construction | 7.9% (1,167) | 13.8% (1,094) | 1.1% (73) |
| Finance and insurance | 6.7% (983) | 5.0% (399) | 8.7% (584) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6.1% (896) | 5.9% (468) | 6.3% (428) |
| Accommodation and food services | 5.8% (854) | 4.9% (390) | 6.9% (464) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3.4% (500) | 3.1% (246) | 3.8% (254) |
| Public administration | 2.9% (420) | 3.7% (291) | 1.9% (129) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.7% (394) | 2.2% (178) | 3.2% (216) |
| Truck transportation | 2.4% (358) | 4.3% (343) | 0.2% (15) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 2.4% (351) | 3.5% (276) | 1.1% (75) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 2.1% (309) | 3.3% (258) | 0.8% (51) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 2.1% (306) | 1.3% (101) | 3.0% (205) |
| Repair and maintenance | 1.9% (282) | 2.9% (229) | 0.8% (53) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.9% (280) | 2.3% (184) | 1.4% (96) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.7% (247) | 1.7% (136) | 1.6% (111) |
| Metal and metal products | 1.7% (245) | 2.8% (224) | 0.3% (21) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.6% (233) | 1.7% (135) | 1.5% (98) |
| Food | 1.2% (183) | 1.6% (127) | 0.8% (56) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 1.2% (181) | 1.6% (126) | 0.8% (55) |
| Printing and related support activities | 1.1% (156) | 1.3% (101) | 0.8% (55) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 1.1% (155) | 1.1% (86) | 1.0% (69) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.0% (154) | 1.1% (84) | 1.0% (70) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.0% (154) | 1.3% (106) | 0.7% (48) |
| Social assistance | 1.0% (152) | 0.2% (15) | 2.0% (137) |
| Rail transportation | 1.0% (140) | 1.7% (133) | 0.1% (7) |
| Machinery | 0.9% (135) | 1.5% (120) | 0.2% (15) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.9% (134) | 0.2% (18) | 1.7% (116) |
| Chemicals | 0.9% (129) | 1.2% (94) | 0.5% (35) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.9% (126) | 0.7% (58) | 1.0% (68) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.8% (123) | 0.6% (46) | 1.1% (77) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.8% (118) | 1.1% (84) | 0.5% (34) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.7% (110) | 0.7% (54) | 0.8% (56) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.7% (101) | 1.1% (87) | 0.2% (14) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.7% (100) | 0.5% (43) | 0.8% (57) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.6% (93) | 0.8% (61) | 0.5% (32) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.6% (90) | 0.7% (55) | 0.5% (35) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.6% (88) | 0.2% (14) | 1.1% (74) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.6% (88) | 0.6% (48) | 0.6% (40) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.6% (88) | 0.9% (70) | 0.3% (18) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.5% (71) | 0.5% (40) | 0.5% (31) |
| Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (71) | 0.7% (53) | 0.3% (18) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (69) | 0.3% (23) | 0.7% (46) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.4% (64) | 0.4% (30) | 0.5% (34) |
| Utilities | 0.4% (59) | 0.7% (59) | 0.0% (0) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.4% (54) | 0.3% (23) | 0.5% (31) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.3% (51) | 0.4% (30) | 0.3% (21) |
| Paper | 0.3% (48) | 0.3% (25) | 0.3% (23) |
| Petroleum and coal products | 0.3% (41) | 0.4% (35) | 0.1% (6) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 0.3% (39) | 0.4% (28) | 0.2% (11) |
| Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (39) | 0.5% (39) | 0.0% (0) |
| Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.3% (37) | 0.2% (14) | 0.3% (23) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (36) | 0.4% (29) | 0.1% (7) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.2% (34) | 0.3% (26) | 0.1% (8) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.2% (33) | 0.3% (27) | 0.1% (6) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.2% (31) | 0.2% (14) | 0.3% (17) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (31) | 0.2% (19) | 0.2% (12) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (30) | 0.2% (13) | 0.3% (17) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.2% (27) | 0.2% (18) | 0.1% (9) |
| Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (24) | 0.3% (24) | 0.0% (0) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.2% (24) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (24) |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (23) | 0.3% (23) | 0.0% (0) |
| Retail florists | 0.1% (22) | 0.0% (0) | 0.3% (22) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.1% (19) | 0.2% (19) | 0.0% (0) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.1% (19) | 0.2% (15) | 0.1% (4) |
| Air transportation | 0.1% (18) | 0.1% (8) | 0.1% (10) |
| Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (17) | 0.2% (17) | 0.0% (0) |
| Wood products | 0.1% (16) | 0.1% (6) | 0.1% (10) |
| Music stores | 0.1% (11) | 0.1% (11) | 0.0% (0) |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 0.1% (11) | 0.1% (11) | 0.0% (0) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.1% (11) | 0.1% (11) | 0.0% (0) |
| Book stores and news dealers | 0.1% (10) | 0.1% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Oak Forest
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.7%Males
- 1.8%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 1.4%Males
- 12.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 15.8%Males
- 5.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 2.1%Males
- 15.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 2.1%Males
- 6.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 2.5%Males
- 9.1%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 2.6%Males
- 4.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 11.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 1.7%Males
- 14.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 6.0%Males
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 7.7%Males
- 4.4%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
| Oak Forest: | 3.6% |
| Illinois: | 4.2% |
Unemployment in 2022:
| Oak Forest: | 4.8% |
| Illinois: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2021:
| Oak Forest: | 5.9% |
| Illinois: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 2020:
| Oak Forest: | 9.6% |
| Illinois: | 9.3% |
Unemployment in 2019:
| Oak Forest: | 3.8% |
| Illinois: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 2018:
| Oak Forest: | 4.0% |
| Illinois: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2017:
| Oak Forest: | 5.0% |
| Illinois: | 4.9% |
Unemployment in 2016:
| Oak Forest: | 5.8% |
| Illinois: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2015:
| Oak Forest: | 6.0% |
| Illinois: | 6.0% |
Unemployment in 2014:
| Oak Forest: | 7.4% |
| Illinois: | 7.2% |
Unemployment in 2013:
| Oak Forest: | 9.5% |
| Illinois: | 9.1% |
Unemployment in 2012:
| Oak Forest: | 9.7% |
| Illinois: | 9.0% |
Unemployment in 2011:
| Oak Forest: | 10.5% |
| Illinois: | 9.8% |
Unemployment in 2010:
| Oak Forest: | 11.1% |
| Illinois: | 10.5% |
Unemployment in 2009:
| Oak Forest: | 10.1% |
| Illinois: | 10.2% |
Unemployment in 2008:
| Oak Forest: | 6.0% |
| Illinois: | 6.5% |
Unemployment in 2007:
| Oak Forest: | 4.7% |
| Illinois: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2006:
| Oak Forest: | 4.1% |
| Illinois: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2005:
| Oak Forest: | 5.6% |
| Illinois: | 5.7% |
Unemployment in 2004:
| Oak Forest: | 5.9% |
| Illinois: | 6.2% |
Unemployment in 2003:
| Oak Forest: | 6.1% |
| Illinois: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2002:
| Oak Forest: | 6.1% |
| Illinois: | 6.6% |
Unemployment in 2001:
| Oak Forest: | 4.8% |
| Illinois: | 5.4% |
Unemployment in 2000:
| Oak Forest: | 3.9% |
| Illinois: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 1999:
| Oak Forest: | 3.6% |
| Illinois: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 1998:
| Oak Forest: | 3.7% |
| Illinois: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1997:
| Oak Forest: | 4.0% |
| Illinois: | 4.8% |
Unemployment in 1996:
| Oak Forest: | 4.4% |
| Illinois: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1995:
| Oak Forest: | 4.7% |
| Illinois: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1994:
| Oak Forest: | 5.0% |
| Illinois: | 5.8% |
Unemployment in 1993:
| Oak Forest: | 7.0% |
| Illinois: | 7.5% |
Unemployment in 1992:
| Oak Forest: | 7.1% |
| Illinois: | 7.9% |
Unemployment in 1991:
| Oak Forest: | 6.2% |
| Illinois: | 7.3% |
Unemployment in 1990:
| Oak Forest: | 5.6% |
| Illinois: | 6.3% |
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 8.1% (970) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (313,385) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 7.1% (858) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (226,583) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 5.0% (602) |
| Illinois: | 4.9% (254,951) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 9.2% (1,100) |
| Illinois: | 8.9% (466,416) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 9.1% (1,089) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (484,300) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 15.5% (1,862) |
| Illinois: | 14.3% (746,798) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 8.8% (1,063) |
| Illinois: | 11.5% (597,236) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 6.6% (789) |
| Illinois: | 11.2% (585,810) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 3.8% (454) |
| Illinois: | 5.2% (271,981) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 6.5% (787) |
| Illinois: | 6.0% (310,820) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 2.0% (242) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (153,745) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 1.3% (160) |
| Illinois: | 1.4% (74,140) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 8.7% (1,039) |
| Illinois: | 7.6% (397,128) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Oak Forest: | 8.2% (983) |
| Illinois: | 6.3% (328,692) |
<5am:
| Oak Forest: | 3.3% (479) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (205,429) |
5:30am:
| Oak Forest: | 3.9% (565) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (199,483) |
6am:
| Oak Forest: | 5.2% (749) |
| Illinois: | 4.8% (274,395) |
6:30am:
| Oak Forest: | 9.6% (1,397) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (532,224) |
7am:
| Oak Forest: | 11.2% (1,630) |
| Illinois: | 10.3% (593,196) |
7:30am:
| Oak Forest: | 14.2% (2,054) |
| Illinois: | 14.1% (808,399) |
8am:
| Oak Forest: | 14.3% (2,078) |
| Illinois: | 14.5% (834,444) |
8:30am:
| Oak Forest: | 8.3% (1,201) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (588,282) |
9am:
| Oak Forest: | 4.0% (579) |
| Illinois: | 4.6% (266,648) |
10am:
| Oak Forest: | 5.5% (802) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (269,854) |
11am:
| Oak Forest: | 2.6% (376) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% (118,418) |
12pm:
| Oak Forest: | 1.1% (161) |
| Illinois: | 1.0% (59,913) |
4pm:
| Oak Forest: | 6.0% (866) |
| Illinois: | 7.4% (425,049) |
>4pm:
| Oak Forest: | 8.4% (1,224) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (393,506) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 11.7% (773) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (217,984) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 11.3% (748) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (165,953) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 5.9% (389) |
| Illinois: | 6.1% (170,969) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 11.9% (785) |
| Illinois: | 10.5% (292,003) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 8.0% (527) |
| Illinois: | 9.4% (261,362) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 9.8% (646) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (360,098) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 7.6% (499) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (265,464) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 3.0% (195) |
| Illinois: | 10.1% (280,890) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 3.0% (199) |
| Illinois: | 4.4% (122,100) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 9.6% (636) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (141,789) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 1.3% (84) |
| Illinois: | 2.6% (72,802) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 0.8% (50) |
| Illinois: | 1.4% (38,018) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 8.8% (578) |
| Illinois: | 8.0% (224,733) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 7.8% (512) |
| Illinois: | 6.4% (179,820) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 3.7% (198) |
| Illinois: | 3.9% (95,401) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 2.4% (131) |
| Illinois: | 2.5% (60,630) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 3.9% (212) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (83,982) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 5.7% (310) |
| Illinois: | 7.2% (174,413) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 10.4% (563) |
| Illinois: | 9.2% (222,938) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 22.8% (1,235) |
| Illinois: | 16.0% (386,700) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 10.4% (564) |
| Illinois: | 13.7% (331,772) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 10.9% (590) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (304,920) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 4.7% (253) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (149,881) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 2.8% (153) |
| Illinois: | 7.0% (169,031) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 3.0% (160) |
| Illinois: | 3.3% (80,943) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 1.9% (105) |
| Illinois: | 1.5% (36,122) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 8.4% (457) |
| Illinois: | 7.1% (172,395) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 8.7% (470) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (148,872) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,425 (10.1% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,398 (-26.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,792 (12.3%)
Number of people working at home: 1,425 (10.1% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,398 (-26.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,792 (12.3%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 2.7% (133) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (151,500) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 9.5% (469) |
| Illinois: | 9.3% (484,780) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 12.2% (600) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (654,154) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 9.2% (454) |
| Illinois: | 13.4% (697,690) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 18.2% (898) |
| Illinois: | 12.7% (661,266) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 6.1% (299) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (345,772) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 15.6% (768) |
| Illinois: | 14.0% (729,633) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 1.5% (75) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (189,131) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 5.5% (273) |
| Illinois: | 4.6% (241,655) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 11.7% (575) |
| Illinois: | 9.9% (515,517) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 7.8% (384) |
| Illinois: | 7.5% (392,412) |
90 or more minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 1.3% (66) |
| Illinois: | 2.7% (139,001) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 2.2% (321) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (183,600) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 8.5% (1,229) |
| Illinois: | 10.2% (587,746) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 11.2% (1,631) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (743,149) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 13.2% (1,914) |
| Illinois: | 13.0% (748,578) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 10.7% (1,557) |
| Illinois: | 12.2% (703,743) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 4.6% (663) |
| Illinois: | 5.2% (298,361) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 11.5% (1,666) |
| Illinois: | 12.9% (741,188) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 3.1% (450) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (165,521) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 4.8% (690) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (244,350) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 11.5% (1,676) |
| Illinois: | 9.6% (551,290) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 11.7% (1,702) |
| Illinois: | 7.5% (432,921) |
90 or more minutes:
| Oak Forest: | 4.6% (662) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (168,793) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 1.1% (26) |
| Illinois: | 2.6% (74,189) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 10.1% (226) |
| Illinois: | 8.4% (236,590) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 8.3% (186) |
| Illinois: | 11.7% (327,032) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 5.9% (131) |
| Illinois: | 12.6% (352,436) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 13.3% (298) |
| Illinois: | 12.7% (354,987) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 5.5% (123) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (186,300) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 24.1% (539) |
| Illinois: | 14.4% (404,047) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 2.2% (49) |
| Illinois: | 3.8% (105,284) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 6.2% (140) |
| Illinois: | 4.9% (137,110) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 9.5% (212) |
| Illinois: | 10.7% (299,173) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 12.7% (283) |
| Illinois: | 8.5% (238,838) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 2.1% (47) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (85,766) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 4.3% (116) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (77,311) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 9.0% (243) |
| Illinois: | 10.3% (248,190) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 15.2% (409) |
| Illinois: | 13.6% (327,122) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 12.0% (322) |
| Illinois: | 14.4% (345,254) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 22.2% (597) |
| Illinois: | 12.8% (306,279) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 6.6% (176) |
| Illinois: | 6.6% (159,472) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 8.5% (230) |
| Illinois: | 13.6% (325,586) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 1.0% (27) |
| Illinois: | 3.5% (83,847) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 5.0% (134) |
| Illinois: | 4.4% (104,545) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 13.3% (359) |
| Illinois: | 9.0% (216,344) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 3.8% (102) |
| Illinois: | 6.4% (153,574) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 0.7% (19) |
| Illinois: | 2.2% (53,235) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Oak Forest: | 79.6% (4,167) |
| Illinois: | 78.4% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled:
| Oak Forest: | 11.5% (602) |
| Illinois: | 9.4% (240,564) |
Bus:
| Oak Forest: | 0.3% (17) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (85,770) |
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
| Oak Forest: | 0.2% (8) |
| Illinois: | 1.4% (30,291) |
Bicycle:
| Oak Forest: | 0.7% (36) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (8,982) |
Walked:
| Oak Forest: | 3.6% (188) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means:
| Oak Forest: | 4.1% (215) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone:
| Oak Forest: | 78.5% (11,398) |
| Illinois: | 73.2% (4,207,339) |
Carpooled:
| Oak Forest: | 8.7% (1,257) |
| Illinois: | 10.9% (625,411) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Oak Forest: | 0.6% (92) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (207,517) |
Subway or elevated:
| Oak Forest: | 0.5% (73) |
| Illinois: | 2.4% (137,996) |
Railroad:
| Oak Forest: | 7.6% (1,109) |
| Illinois: | 2.3% (134,567) |
Bicycle:
| Oak Forest: | 0.1% (11) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (18,406) |
Walked:
| Oak Forest: | 1.0% (143) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (180,119) |
Other means:
| Oak Forest: | 0.5% (78) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (37,823) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 75.0% (1,763) |
| Illinois: | 79.1% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 14.4% (338) |
| Illinois: | 8.9% (240,564) |
Bus - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 0.7% (17) |
| Illinois: | 2.7% (85,770) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 0.8% (18) |
| Illinois: | 0.9% (8,982) |
Walked - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 3.4% (79) |
| Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 5.8% (137) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 83.5% (2,411) |
| Illinois: | 77.7% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 9.1% (263) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (240,564) |
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 0.3% (8) |
| Illinois: | 1.3% (30,291) |
Bicycle - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 0.6% (18) |
| Illinois: | 0.4% (8,982) |
Walked - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 3.8% (109) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (75,886) |
Other means - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 2.7% (78) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Oak Forest: | 91.9% (10,317) |
| Illinois: | 89.3% (4,089,987) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 5.8% (646) |
| Illinois: | 7.9% (361,887) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 1.7% (196) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (77,481) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 0.3% (35) |
| Illinois: | 0.7% (31,281) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 0.1% (9) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (13,813) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 0.1% (7) |
| Illinois: | 0.1% (6,460) |
Drove alone:
| Oak Forest: | 90.1% (11,398) |
| Illinois: | 87.1% (4,207,339) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 8.5% (1,079) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (484,652) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 0.8% (106) |
| Illinois: | 1.7% (84,139) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 0.2% (29) |
| Illinois: | 0.6% (30,865) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 0.2% (29) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (15,487) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Oak Forest: | 0.1% (14) |
| Illinois: | 0.2% (10,268) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Oak Forest: | 68.1% (9,914) |
| Illinois: | 68.3% (4,298,982) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Oak Forest: | 3.4% (492) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (267,866) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Oak Forest: | 9.0% (1,317) |
| Illinois: | 9.5% (597,909) |
Local government workers:
| Oak Forest: | 10.8% (1,571) |
| Illinois: | 7.8% (491,805) |
State government workers:
| Oak Forest: | 3.2% (459) |
| Illinois: | 3.3% (207,590) |
Federal government workers:
| Oak Forest: | 2.0% (289) |
| Illinois: | 1.9% (122,680) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Oak Forest: | 3.4% (501) |
| Illinois: | 4.7% (295,989) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Oak Forest: | 0.1% (18) |
| Illinois: | 0.2% (10,986) |
Employee of private company:
| Oak Forest: | 74.9% (10,994) |
| Illinois: | 70.3% (4,102,786) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Oak Forest: | 3.1% (450) |
| Illinois: | 3.2% (184,981) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Oak Forest: | 8.6% (1,260) |
| Illinois: | 8.3% (484,163) |
Local government workers:
| Oak Forest: | 6.8% (1,001) |
| Illinois: | 6.8% (395,132) |
State government workers:
| Oak Forest: | 2.4% (353) |
| Illinois: | 3.8% (220,995) |
Federal government workers:
| Oak Forest: | 0.8% (123) |
| Illinois: | 2.1% (121,776) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Oak Forest: | 3.3% (487) |
| Illinois: | 5.3% (307,691) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Oak Forest: | 0.1% (15) |
| Illinois: | 0.3% (15,661) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 72.9% (5,618) |
| Illinois: | 72.3% (2,390,375) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 5.1% (393) |
| Illinois: | 5.4% (179,821) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 4.9% (376) |
| Illinois: | 6.2% (205,628) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 8.8% (681) |
| Illinois: | 5.9% (193,630) |
State government workers - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 2.8% (219) |
| Illinois: | 3.0% (98,934) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 1.9% (144) |
| Illinois: | 2.0% (64,842) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Oak Forest: | 3.6% (279) |
| Illinois: | 5.1% (167,665) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 62.7% (4,297) |
| Illinois: | 63.9% (1,908,607) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 1.4% (99) |
| Illinois: | 2.9% (88,045) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 13.7% (941) |
| Illinois: | 13.1% (392,281) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 13.0% (890) |
| Illinois: | 10.0% (298,175) |
State government workers - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 3.5% (239) |
| Illinois: | 3.6% (108,656) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 2.1% (144) |
| Illinois: | 1.9% (57,838) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 3.2% (222) |
| Illinois: | 4.3% (128,324) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Oak Forest: | 0.3% (18) |
| Illinois: | 0.2% (4,717) |