Four Mile township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Four Mile 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, Four Mile township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $37,763 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Sims which depicts a median earnings of $47,188 (25.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Four Mile township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Four Mile 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 $55,109 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Belle Prairie City which shows a median income of $64,167 (16.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Four Mile township is about 9.4% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Four Mile township is about 15.4% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Four Mile township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 12.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sims with 22.6%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 40.4 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Four Mile township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Belle Prairie City which shows an average hours of 42.3 (only about 4.7% 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 $17.98 which is the smallest as measured by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Sims which depicts an average hourly earnings of $23.03 (28.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Four Mile township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Four Mile township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Four Mile township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Four Mile township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 10.3% which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Belle Prairie City which shows a percentage self employed of 26.7% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the greater region at $24,213 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $61,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belle Prairie City with $106,250. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $55,380 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Four Mile township has the largest proportion of self employment income at 13.0% 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 33.3% which is the highest of all places in the greater region.

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 $56,196 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $56,196 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. Four Mile township depicts it has the hightest cost of 120.0 for the cost of utilities grouping.

Four Mile 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.7% to 3.5% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 59.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.5% 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,830 to 11,791 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,791 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 Four Mile township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.4% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Bluford which shows a rate of 10.6% (approximately 3.1 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Four Mile township shows it has a participation rate of 44.8% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the greater 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). Four Mile township has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 55.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keenes with 63.9%.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Four Mile township shows full time employees substantially 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 Four Mile township area. Four Mile township shows it has a families with a single earner of 41.9% which is the highest of all places in the local area. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Four Mile township depicts it has a families with no one working of 18.2% which is the smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Keenes which depicts a families with no worker of 57.9% (approximately 3.2 times bigger).

Four Mile township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Four Mile 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. Four Mile township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Wayne City which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 142 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Four Mile township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 1.6% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Belle Rive which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 19.9% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Four Mile township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bluford with 32%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Four Mile township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 2% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Four Mile township has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by highschool graduate and in poverty at 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.) Four Mile township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 27.5% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Four Mile township region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Keenes which shows a households with public assistance of 33.3% (21.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Four Mile township shows it has a the gini index of 37.1% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Four Mile township region.

Four Mile township 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 Four Mile township 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.) Four Mile township has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Four Mile township or elsewhere.) Four Mile township has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 95% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keenes with 100%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Four Mile township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sims with 23%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 12% 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. Four Mile township has the percentage of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Four Mile township depicts it has an average commute time of 29 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Four Mile township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Four Mile township depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 4.3 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Four Mile township has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keenes with 56%.

Four Mile 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. Four Mile township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $38,977 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Four Mile township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $26,667 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Four Mile township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Four Mile 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. Four Mile township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Four Mile township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in manufacturing grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Four Mile township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $75,048 which is at the top of all other places in the metro area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Four Mile township is about twice as large. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Four Mile township is about twice as large.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Four Mile township shows total number of self-employed men markedly bigger as the total number of self-employed women.