Crooked Creek township-Jasper County Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Crooked Creek township-Jasper 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, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $35,795 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Jewett which depicts a median earnings of $37,604 (only about 5.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County 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 $53,333 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Crooked Creek township-Jasper County region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Hidalgo which depicts a median income of $57,813 (8.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is about 13.1% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is about 19.2% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Crooked Creek township-Jasper County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the local area at 22.6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area as measured by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 0.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 3.4% 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 43.4 which is the highest of all places in the greater Crooked Creek township-Jasper 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 $15.86 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Jewett which shows an average hourly earnings of $19.76 (24.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Crooked Creek township-Jasper County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 26.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Crooked Creek township-Jasper County region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $54,722 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hidalgo ($66,250), and #1 Rose Hill ($68,750) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $58,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $42,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hidalgo with $51,250.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 39.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of self employment income at 27.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 18.5% 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 25.0% which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hidalgo which shows a households with retirement income of 30.0% (20.0% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $62,083 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rose Hill with $68,750. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $62,083 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rose Hill with $68,750.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has the hightest cost of 96.7 for the cost of transportation grouping.

Crooked Creek township-Jasper 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.3% to 4.3% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.3% 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 26,832 to 25,516 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 25,516 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 Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.6% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Yale which depicts a rate of 12.1% (approximately 4.6 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has a participation rate of 56.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the surrounding region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts full time employees very much 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 Crooked Creek township-Jasper County area. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 27.0% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Hidalgo which depicts a single earners rate of 33.3% (23.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has a families with no one working of 31.0% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Crooked Creek township-Jasper County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Rose Hill which shows a families with no worker of 37.5% (21.0% larger).

Crooked Creek township-Jasper County Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Crooked Creek township-Jasper 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. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 36 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Newton which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 597 ( appreciably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 7.3% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Jewett which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 24.0% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 47% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hidalgo with 56%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area as measured by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 14% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area as measured by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 14% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 7% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Newton (37%), and #1 Hidalgo (51%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 12% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of highschool graduate and in poverty at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 3% 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.) Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 14.2% which is the smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Yale which shows a households with public assistance of 41.9% (approximately 3.0 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has a the gini index of 42.2% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Crooked Creek township-Jasper County region.

Crooked Creek township-Jasper County Illinois Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Crooked Creek township-Jasper County or elsewhere.) Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has the percentage of people who carpooled the second smallest in order of people who drove alone of all the other places in the surrounding region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people who work at home at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hidalgo with 16%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area when ranked by people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight 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. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the middle range of other places in the area at 6% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has an average commute time of 37 which is the highest of all places in the greater Crooked Creek township-Jasper County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately half the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Crooked Creek township-Jasper County has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Newton with 54%. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 24% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Yale with 21%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 29% which is in the mid range of 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 Newton which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 38% (30.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Crooked Creek township-Jasper 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. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $54,028 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $60,769 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Crooked Creek township-Jasper County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Crooked Creek township-Jasper 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. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

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. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $68,158 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Crooked Creek township-Jasper County region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is about twice as large. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Crooked Creek township-Jasper County is about twice as large.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Crooked Creek township-Jasper County shows total number of self-employed men considerably bigger as the total number of self-employed women.