East Dubuque Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the East Dubuque Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, East Dubuque depicts it has a Median earnings of $45,417 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater East Dubuque region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Asbury which depicts a median earnings of $65,503 (44.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, East Dubuque is about 8.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $52,292, East Dubuque is about 15.1% 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 $52,500 which is the second smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Asbury which depicts a median income of $100,871 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, East Dubuque is about 19.7% smaller. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median household income of $65,886, East Dubuque is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the East Dubuque metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.6% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.5 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Sandy Hook CDP which indicates an average hours of 39.7 (only about 3.1% 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 $22.69 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Asbury which depicts an average hourly earnings of $32.22 (42.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, East Dubuque is about 7.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.05, East Dubuque is about 14.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the East Dubuque metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. East Dubuque shows it has a Self Employed of 7.1% which is the smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Sandy Hook CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 25.7% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the greater region at $63,942 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $56,042 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $37,361 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and East Dubuque has the largest proportion of social security at 0.8% 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 With Retirement Income of 18.5% which is the smallest in order of households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Sandy Hook CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 41.6% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

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 local area at $76,000 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $69,375 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Dubuque with $70,385.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. East Dubuque depicts it has the hightest cost of 105.2 for the cost of utilities aggregate.

East Dubuque 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 Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.3% to 3.1% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 50.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.1% 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 32,220 to 33,792 in December 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 4.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 33,792 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 East Dubuque shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 4.2% which is the highest of all places in the greater East Dubuque region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. East Dubuque shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 73.2% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater East Dubuque 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). East Dubuque has the largest proportion of employed at 4.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. East Dubuque 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 East Dubuque area. East Dubuque shows it has a Single Earner Families of 15.9% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Sandy Hook CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 48.3% (approximately 3.0 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. East Dubuque shows it has a Families with No One Working of 17.1% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater East Dubuque region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sageville which depicts a families with no worker of 25.0% (46.5% larger).

East Dubuque Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the East Dubuque 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. East Dubuque depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 157 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater East Dubuque region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Dubuque which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 8,704 ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. East Dubuque shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 9.3% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater East Dubuque region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Sageville which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 16.4% (76.1% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. East Dubuque has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sageville with 22%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dubuque (32%), and #1 Asbury (53%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. East Dubuque has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 37% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dubuque (45%), and #1 Sageville (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 53% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sageville with 100%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. East Dubuque has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 10.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when ranked by people who are in poverty and unemployed at 3.8% 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.) East Dubuque shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 11.6% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater East Dubuque region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Dubuque which shows a households with public assistance of 13.0% (11.6% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). East Dubuque depicts it has a Gini Index of 39.8% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater East Dubuque region.

East Dubuque Illinois Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. East Dubuque has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 10% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. East Dubuque has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Dubuque with 29%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sageville with 40%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. East Dubuque shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 15 which is the smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. East Dubuque depicts average commute time in minutes for men 19.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and East Dubuque has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 15% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sandy Hook CDP with 17%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) East Dubuque depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 14% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater East Dubuque region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Dubuque which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 82% ( quite a bit bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, East Dubuque is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, East Dubuque is approximately a third the size.

East Dubuque 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. East Dubuque depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $61,250 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and East Dubuque depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,221 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows East Dubuque employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

East Dubuque 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. East Dubuque depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 47% 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. East Dubuque shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for the self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. East Dubuque shows it has a Self Employment Income of $31,177 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater East Dubuque region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Asbury which shows an average annual self employment income of $34,370 (10.2% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, East Dubuque is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,734, East Dubuque is about 24.2% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) East Dubuque shows total number of self-employed men approximately 2.2 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.