Harlem township-Winnebago County Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Harlem township-Winnebago 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, Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $48,640 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Timberlane which shows a median earnings of $81,250 (67.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Harlem township-Winnebago County is only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Harlem township-Winnebago County is about 5.4% 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 $61,785 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Timberlane which shows a median income of $130,556 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Harlem township-Winnebago County is only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Harlem township-Winnebago County is only about 2.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Harlem township-Winnebago County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 16.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Machesney Park (17.7%), and #1 Candlewick Lake CDP (19.7%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 7.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by earnings of $100,000 more at 6.3% 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 38.7 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Candlewick Lake CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.9 (only about 5.7% 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 $24.17 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Timberlane which depicts an average hourly earnings of $40.37 (67.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Harlem township-Winnebago County is only slightly larger. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Harlem township-Winnebago County is about 5.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Harlem township-Winnebago County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.0% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Timberlane which shows a percentage self employed of 12.7% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $54,057 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $63,341 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $76,110 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $44,148 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Roscoe ($45,887), and #1 Timberlane ($68,125) are larger.

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 20.0% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Harlem township-Winnebago County region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Machesney Park which shows a households with retirement income of 21.9% (9.7% larger).

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 local area at $70,420 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by white family income at $68,987 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $83,299 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Loves Park ($84,559), and #1 Roscoe ($151,111) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $77,750 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Roscoe with $203,352. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $61,588 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Machesney Park with $67,414.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts it has the hightest cost of 111.2 for the cost of utilities category.

Harlem township-Winnebago 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 17.4% to 6.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% 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 72,654 to 66,070 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 9.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 66,070 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 Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has an unemployment rate of 4.4% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Candlewick Lake CDP which depicts a rate of 4.6% (only about 3.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has a participation rate of 68.6% which is less than most other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows full time employees approximately 3.0 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 Harlem township-Winnebago County area. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has a families with a single earner of 27.6% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Harlem township-Winnebago County region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Machesney Park which shows a single earners rate of 29.8% (8.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has a families with no one working of 15.7% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Harlem township-Winnebago County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Candlewick Lake CDP which shows a families with no worker of 17.0% (8.1% larger).

Harlem township-Winnebago County Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Harlem township-Winnebago 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. Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,914 which is ranked #1 of all places in the local area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 7.5% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Loves Park which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 11.5% (53.4% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Harlem township-Winnebago County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Machesney Park (29%), and #1 Candlewick Lake CDP (40%) are larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Harlem township-Winnebago County has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Loves Park with 34%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Harlem township-Winnebago County has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Machesney Park (25%), and #1 Loves Park (44%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when ranked by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 31% 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. Harlem township-Winnebago County has the percentage of people who are in poverty and not in labor force in the center range of other places in the greater region at 11.6% 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.) Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has a households with public assistance of 13.2% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Loves Park which depicts a households with public assistance of 18.4% (40.0% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has a the gini index of 38.3% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Harlem township-Winnebago County region.

Harlem township-Winnebago County Illinois Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Harlem township-Winnebago County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Harlem township-Winnebago County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Loves Park with 15%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Loves Park (16%), and #1 Machesney Park (18%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has an average commute time of 23 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 36.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Harlem township-Winnebago County has the percentage of 4 vehicles available in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area at 9% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 19% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Harlem township-Winnebago County region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Loves Park which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 24% (27.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Harlem township-Winnebago County is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Harlem township-Winnebago County is approximately half the size.

Harlem township-Winnebago 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. Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $80,625 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $76,250 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Harlem township-Winnebago County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Harlem township-Winnebago 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. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 39% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 19% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Harlem township-Winnebago County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $23,203 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Harlem township-Winnebago County region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Candlewick Lake CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $26,937 (16.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Harlem township-Winnebago County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Harlem township-Winnebago County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Harlem township-Winnebago County depicts total number of self-employed men 56.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.