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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Public employee tally: Bottom 5 cities in DuPage County

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Village of Winfield, City of Darien and Village of Carol Stream employ the fewest government workers per capita in DuPage County, according to 2017 Illinois State Comptroller financial reports.

State law requires local governments to self-report financial records each year, including the number of employees whose paychecks come from taxpayers. Employees per capita is calculated to compare staffs across cities and villages.

Where does your city rank?

5 DuPage County cities with the fewest public employees

Rank
City/Town/Village
County
Population
Total Employees
% of Employees Per Capita
1
Village of Winfield
DuPage
9,820
36
0.37 %
2
City of Darien
DuPage
22,086
85
0.38 %
3
Village of Carol Stream
DuPage
39,711
185
0.47 %
4
Village of Lisle
DuPage
23,440
118
0.50 %
5
City of Wheaton
DuPage
53,715
285
0.53 %

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