Chouteau township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Chouteau 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, Chouteau township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $39,708 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Granite City which depicts a median earnings of $45,043 (13.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Chouteau township is about 20.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Chouteau township is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $48,305 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Hartford which shows a median income of $48,684 ( about the same size). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Chouteau township is about 24.8% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Chouteau township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.5 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Hartford which shows an average hours of 39.2 ( only slightly 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 $19.83 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Granite City which depicts an average hourly earnings of $23.16 (16.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Chouteau township is about 19.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Chouteau township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Chouteau township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Chouteau township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.1% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Hartford which depicts a percentage self employed of 9.2% ( about the same size).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the middle range of other places in the greater region at $25,650 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $48,417 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $55,574 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wood River ($55,804), and #1 Granite City ($60,604) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $44,327 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 South Roxana ($47,750), and #1 Mitchell CDP ($49,722) are larger.

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 24.5% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Mitchell CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 32.2% (31.1% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the mid range of other places in the metro area at $54,138 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by white family income at $55,198 of the total. Third, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of black family income at $16,118 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $21,369 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Granite City with $34,542.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Chouteau township indicates it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare category.

Chouteau 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 13.6% to 3.7% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 72.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% 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 14,207 to 13,155 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 13,155 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Chouteau township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is South Roxana which indicates a rate of 7.9% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Chouteau township shows it has a participation rate of 57.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Chouteau township depicts full time employees approximately 3.6 times bigger 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 Chouteau township area. Chouteau township shows it has a families with a single earner of 31.5% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Granite City which depicts a single earners rate of 35.8% (13.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Chouteau township depicts it has a families with no one working of 25.8% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Mitchell CDP which indicates a families with no worker of 35.2% (36.2% larger).

Chouteau township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Chouteau 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. Chouteau township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,577 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Granite City which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,674 (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Chouteau township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 19.8% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is South Roxana which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 31.3% (58.4% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Chouteau township has the percentage of person in poverty 55 to 64 years less than most other places in the greater region at 6% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Chouteau township has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 70% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Roxana with 89%. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in terms of hispanicp poverty rate at 6% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Chouteau township has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 50% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 61% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wood River (69%), and #1 South Roxana (70%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Chouteau township has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being South Roxana with 52%. 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.) Chouteau township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 23.2% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is South Roxana which depicts a households with public assistance of 42.9% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Chouteau township shows it has a the gini index of 39.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

Chouteau township Illinois Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Chouteau township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the greater region at 6% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Chouteau township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mitchell CDP with 5%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Chouteau township depicts it has an average commute time of 24 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Chouteau township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Chouteau township shows average commute time in minutes for men 13.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Chouteau township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the greater region at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mitchell CDP with 9%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Chouteau township depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 11% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Granite City which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 30% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Chouteau township is approximately a quarter the size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Chouteau township is approximately a third the size.

Chouteau township Illinois Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Chouteau township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $66,250 for the earnings-protective service occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Chouteau township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $48,536 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Chouteau township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Chouteau township Illinois Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Chouteau township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 33% for the self employed in service businesses classification.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Chouteau township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 17% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Chouteau township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $34,390 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Chouteau township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Hartford which shows an average annual self employment income of $48,778 (41.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Chouteau township is about 10.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Chouteau township is about 9.5% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Chouteau township depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 2.5 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.