Clayton township-Woodford County Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Clayton township-Woodford County Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $47,813 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Benson which shows a median earnings of $48,125 ( about the same size). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Clayton township-Woodford County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Clayton township-Woodford County is about 7.2% smaller.

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 $63,897 which is more than all other places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Clayton township-Woodford County is only about 6.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Clayton township-Woodford County is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Clayton township-Woodford County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 15.1% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 41.4 which is the largest of all places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. 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 $22.21 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Roanoke which shows an average hourly earnings of $22.89 (only about 3.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Clayton township-Woodford County is about 6.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Clayton township-Woodford County is about 15.3% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Clayton township-Woodford County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.7% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Dana which depicts a percentage self employed of 13.3% (37.4% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $26,528 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minonk with $51,250. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $73,750 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $66,042 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minonk with $81,250. Also, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $63,417 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 21.9% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Toluca which indicates a households with retirement income of 28.4% (29.5% larger).

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 $81,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $81,000 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. Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has the hightest cost of 101.4 for the cost of transportation grouping.

Clayton township-Woodford County 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.3% to 3.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.0% 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 29,686 to 28,681 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 28,681 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 Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has an unemployment rate of 3.7% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Rutland which shows a rate of 4.7% (26.8% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a participation rate of 72.9% which is the most of all places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Clayton township-Woodford County has the largest proportion of employed at 69.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 27.1% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts full time employees markedly 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 Clayton township-Woodford County area. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 12.8% which is the smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Roanoke which shows a single earners rate of 40.0% (approximately 3.1 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has a families with no one working of 15.2% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Toluca which shows a families with no worker of 21.6% (42.0% larger).

Clayton township-Woodford County Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Clayton township-Woodford County 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. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 61 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Toluca which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 133 (about twice as large).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 10.9% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Rutland which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 21.1% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Clayton township-Woodford County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 13% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Clayton township-Woodford County has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 73% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 75% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Clayton township-Woodford County has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 4% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Clayton township-Woodford County has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the local area at 3.3% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 8.2% of the total. 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.) Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 7.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Dana which depicts a households with public assistance of 15.6% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has a the gini index of 33.6% which is the second smallest in terms of the gini index of all the other places in the local area.

Clayton township-Woodford County 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 Clayton township-Woodford County 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.) Clayton township-Woodford County has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 1% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Clayton township-Woodford County or elsewhere.) Clayton township-Woodford County has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 93% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Benson with 94%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Clayton township-Woodford County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Benson (11%), and #1 Dana (18%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 2% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Clayton township-Woodford County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the metro area at 6% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has an average commute time of 27 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Clayton township-Woodford County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 39.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Clayton township-Woodford County has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Toluca (34%), and #1 Dana (42%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Minonk with 60%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 12% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Benson with 18%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Benson (4%), and #1 Roanoke (6%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 8% which is the second smallest when sorted by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Toluca which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 31% (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Clayton township-Woodford County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Clayton township-Woodford County is approximately a fifth the size.

Clayton township-Woodford County 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. Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $70,000 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $77,708 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Clayton township-Woodford County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Clayton township-Woodford County 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. Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 67% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses category.

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. Clayton township-Woodford County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 67% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Clayton township-Woodford County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $20,117 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Minonk which shows an average annual self employment income of $46,006 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Clayton township-Woodford County is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Clayton township-Woodford County is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Clayton township-Woodford County shows total number of self-employed men approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.