Dalton City Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Dalton City Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Dalton City depicts it has a Median earnings of $43,125 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Long Creek which depicts a median earnings of $61,439 (42.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Dalton City is about 13.7% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $52,292, Dalton City is about 21.3% 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 $62,292 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Mount Zion which depicts a median income of $85,765 (37.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Dalton City is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, median household income of $65,886, Dalton City is about 5.8% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Dalton City 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 greater region at 3.6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bethany (8.4%), and #1 Macon (8.4%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.4 which is the second smallest when sorted by average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Mount Zion which shows an average hours of 40.1 (only about 4.4% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $21.60 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Long Creek which shows an average hourly earnings of $32.02 (48.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Dalton City is about 12.5% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.05, Dalton City is about 20.6% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Dalton City metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Dalton City depicts it has a Self Employed of 10.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Mount Zion which shows a percentage self employed of 12.0% (14.9% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other places in the local area at $61,667 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $70,938 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $51,667 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Macon with $53,750.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 13.5% which is the smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Bethany which shows a households with retirement income of 29.0% (about twice as large).

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 less than most other places in the area at $63,333 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dalton City depicts it has the hightest cost of 96.7 for the cost of transportation aggregate.

Dalton City 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.8% to 5.8% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.8% 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 36,170 to 31,318 in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 13.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 31,318 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 Dalton City depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by unemployment rate of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Mount Zion which shows a rate of 3.7% ( very much bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Dalton City depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 73.4% which is more than all other places in the greater Dalton City 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). Dalton City has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 26.6% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Dalton City 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 Dalton City area. Dalton City shows it has a Single Earner Families of 16.1% which is the smallest when sorted 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 Bethany which depicts a single earners rate of 29.2% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Dalton City indicates it has a Families with No One Working of 14.0% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Long Creek which depicts a families with no worker of 20.3% (45.1% larger).

Dalton City Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Dalton City 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. Dalton City shows it has a Total In Poverty of 45 which is the second smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mount Zion which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 390 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Dalton City shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.7% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Dalton City region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Dalton City has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 9% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Dalton City has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 11% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Dalton City has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Dalton City has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 24.4% 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.) Dalton City shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 4.9% which is the second smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Bethany which shows a households with public assistance of 8.9% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Dalton City depicts it has a Gini Index of 34.3% which is the second smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Dalton City Illinois Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Dalton City or elsewhere.) Dalton City has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Dalton City has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 22% 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. Dalton City has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area as measured by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Dalton City depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 25 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Dalton City region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Dalton City shows average commute time in minutes for men 43.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Dalton City has the percentage of no vehicle available less than most other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being LaPlace CDP with 82%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Long Creek with 31%. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by 3 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Dalton City depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 6% which is the second smallest as measured 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 Bethany which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 18% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Dalton City is approximately a sixth the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Dalton City is approximately a sixth the size.

Dalton City 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. Dalton City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $61,875 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Dalton City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $50,417 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Dalton City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Dalton City Illinois Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Dalton City depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $21,376 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Mount Zion which shows an average annual self employment income of $75,450 (approximately 3.5 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Dalton City is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,734, Dalton City is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Dalton City depicts total number of self-employed men 14.3% larger as the total number of self-employed women.