Mount Pulaski township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Mount Pulaski 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, Mount Pulaski township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $52,596 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Mount Pulaski township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Mount Pulaski township is 10.2% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Mount Pulaski township is only about 2.6% larger.

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 $68,015 which is the most of all places in the local area. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Mount Pulaski township is 12.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Mount Pulaski township is 7.0% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Mount Pulaski township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 14.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chestnut CDP with 17.9%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.6 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Chestnut CDP which depicts an average hours of 44.4 (12.1% 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 $25.54 which is the largest of all places in the area. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Mount Pulaski township is 7.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Mount Pulaski township is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Mount Pulaski township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Mount Pulaski township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 8.3% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Cornland CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 59.5% ( appreciably bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $89,327 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elkhart with $90,500. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $74,063 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Broadwell with $75,313. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area as measured by median income-65 years and over at $43,500 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Mount Pulaski township has the percentage of income from wages in the center range of other places in the area at 73.7% of the total.

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 21.1% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Broadwell which shows a households with retirement income of 37.2% (76.4% 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 $88,375 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $88,500 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. Mount Pulaski township depicts it has the hightest cost of 96.7 for the cost of transportation category.

Mount Pulaski 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 Wuhan virus 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 36,180 to 31,553 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 12.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 31,553 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 Mount Pulaski township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.5% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Broadwell which shows a rate of 6.3% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Mount Pulaski township shows it has a participation rate of 67.1% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Mount Pulaski township region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Mount Pulaski township shows full time employees appreciably 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 Mount Pulaski township area. Mount Pulaski township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 12.7% which is the smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Chestnut CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 100.0% ( very much bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Mount Pulaski township shows it has a families with no one working of 15.2% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Broadwell which shows a families with no worker of 40.7% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Mount Pulaski township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Mount Pulaski 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. Mount Pulaski township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 97 which is the most of all places in the greater Mount Pulaski township region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Mount Pulaski township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 4.5% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Latham which shows a percent of people in poverty of 12.4% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Mount Pulaski township has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 34% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Mount Pulaski township has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 57% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Latham with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Mount Pulaski township has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Latham (56%), and #1 Broadwell (90%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Latham (23%), and #1 Broadwell (100%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Mount Pulaski township has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 27.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elkhart with 52.9%. 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.) Mount Pulaski township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 7.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Latham which depicts a households with public assistance of 32.5% (approximately 4.2 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Mount Pulaski township depicts it has a the gini index of 37.7% which is the highest of all places in the greater Mount Pulaski township region.

Mount Pulaski township Illinois Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Mount Pulaski township or elsewhere.) Mount Pulaski township has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 87% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elkhart with 90%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when sorted by people who work at home at 5% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Mount Pulaski township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 5% of the total. Also, 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 in order of 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. Mount Pulaski township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Pulaski with 12%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Pulaski with 13%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 3% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Mount Pulaski township shows it has an average commute time of 25 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Mount Pulaski township shows average commute time in minutes for men about the same size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Mount Pulaski township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 10% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in terms of 2 vehicles available at 50% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elkhart with 16%. In addition, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when ranked by 5 or more vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Mount Pulaski township indicates it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 27% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Mount Pulaski township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Cornland CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 65% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Mount Pulaski township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Mount Pulaski township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Mount Pulaski 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. Mount Pulaski township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $82,674 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Mount Pulaski township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $78,558 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Mount Pulaski township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Mount Pulaski 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. Mount Pulaski township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in service businesses category.

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. Mount Pulaski township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Mount Pulaski township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $30,751 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Broadwell which shows an average annual self employment income of $156,500 ( very much bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Mount Pulaski township is about 23.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Mount Pulaski township is about 22.5% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Mount Pulaski township depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.