Mills township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Mills 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, Mills township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $50,962 which is the most of all places in the greater Mills township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Mills township is 6.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Mills township is about the same 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 $84,444 which is the largest of all places in the greater Mills township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Mills township is 40.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Mills township is 32.8% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Mills township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 22.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Greenville with 29.0%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 3.7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 1.5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 31.5% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 18.3% 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 38.6 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Pierron which depicts an average hours of 44.0 (14.0% 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 $25.39 which is more than all other places in the greater Mills township region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Mills township is 7.1% larger. Also, versus the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Mills township is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Mills township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Mills township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.8% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Mills township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is St Rose which shows a percentage self employed of 16.4% (38.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $98,125 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $103,750 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 25.9% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Mills township region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Greenville which shows a households with retirement income of 26.3% ( only slightly larger).

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 $92,740 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $92,740 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. Mills township indicates it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare group.

Mills 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.1% to 3.5% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 61.5%. 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,619 to 14,356 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 14,356 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 Mills township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 4.5% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Mills township region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Smithboro which depicts a rate of 7.9% (74.1% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Mills township shows it has a participation rate of 68.8% which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

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). Mills township has the percentage of not in labor force less than most other places in the metro area at 31.2% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Mills township shows full time employees approximately 3.3 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 Mills township area. Mills township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 21.2% which is the smallest when sorted by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Pocahontas which shows a single earners rate of 53.3% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Mills township shows it has a families with no one working of 14.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Keyesport which shows a families with no worker of 32.4% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Mills township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Mills 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. Mills township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 39 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Greenville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,084 ( 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. Mills township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 6.7% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Keyesport which shows a percent of people in poverty of 30.8% (approximately 4.6 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Mills township has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in order of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 33% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keyesport with 24%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Mills township has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 7% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Mills township has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the greater region at 28% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Mills township has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 6% 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. Mills township has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 53.8% 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.) Mills township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 5.9% which is the smallest when ranked by 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 Keyesport which shows a households with public assistance of 25.2% (approximately 4.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Mills township shows it has a the gini index of 32.2% which is the smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Mills township Illinois Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Mills township or elsewhere.) Mills township has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest in order of people who drove alone of all the other places in the greater region at 76% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Mills township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest when ranked 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 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. Mills township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Smithboro (24%), and #1 Greenville (32%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 4% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Mills township depicts it has an average commute time of 23 which is the second smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Mills township depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately three-fourths the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Mills township has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 74% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keyesport with 17%.

Mills 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. Mills township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,600 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Mills township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Mills 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. Mills township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Mills township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $9,242 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Keyesport which depicts an average annual self employment income of $37,920 (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Mills township is approximately a quarter the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Mills township is approximately a quarter the size.