Bird township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Bird township Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Bird township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $70,417 which is more than all other places in the greater Bird township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Bird township is 47.6% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Bird township is 37.4% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Bird township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 40.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 8.5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 12.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 32.0 which is the smallest when ranked by average hours of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Chesterfield which shows an average hours of 40.0 (25.0% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $42.32 which is more than all other places in the surrounding region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Bird township is 78.5% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Bird township is 65.3% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Bird township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Bird township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 23.3% which is the most of all places in the greater Bird township region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $141,458 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Bird township has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 55.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 31.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 30.2% which is more than all other places in the greater Bird township region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $141,389 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $141,389 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bird township depicts it has the hightest cost of 106.5 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Bird township Illinois Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 14.8% to 4.7% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 12,514 to 11,583 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 7.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,583 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Bird township shows it has a participation rate of 61.8% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Bird township depicts full time employees only about 5.9% larger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Bird township area. Bird township shows it has a families with a single earner of 28.3% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Medora which depicts a single earners rate of 49.0% (73.0% larger).

Bird township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Bird township community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Bird township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 19 which is the second smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Carlinville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,011 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Bird township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 8.5% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Medora which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 33.4% (approximately 3.9 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Bird township has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 47% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Bird township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 9% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Bird township has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Bird township shows it has a households with public assistance of 10.5% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Palmyra which depicts a households with public assistance of 32.9% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Bird township shows it has a the gini index of 46.6% which is at the top of all other places in the greater region.

Bird township Illinois Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Bird township community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Bird township has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Bird township or elsewhere.) Bird township has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Bird township has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Bird township has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 37% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Bird township shows it has an average commute time of 17 which is the second smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Bird township shows average commute time in minutes for men approximately 3.4 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Bird township has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 85% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bird township Illinois Jobs Charts

The table in Figure 48, shows Bird township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Bird township Illinois Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Bird township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $21,010 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Carlinville which shows an average annual self employment income of $29,806 (41.9% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Bird township is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Bird township is approximately half the size.