New Athens Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the New Athens Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, New Athens depicts it has a Median earnings of $43,136 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 Freeburg which depicts a median earnings of $56,234 (30.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, New Athens is about 13.7% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $52,292, New Athens is about 21.2% 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 $63,583 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater New Athens region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Freeburg which shows a median income of $69,321 (9.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, New Athens is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $65,886, New Athens is only about 3.6% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the New Athens metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 6.8% 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 39.2 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Hecker which shows an average hours of 40.6 (only about 3.6% 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 $21.16 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater New Athens region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Freeburg which depicts an average hourly earnings of $28.16 (33.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, New Athens is about 14.9% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.05, New Athens is about 23.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the New Athens metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. New Athens depicts it has a Self Employed of 6.9% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater New Athens region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Freeburg which depicts a percentage self employed of 11.2% (62.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid point range of other places in the local area at $63,750 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $73,542 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $47,250 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 23.8% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Marissa which shows a households with retirement income of 34.9% (46.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $66,750 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St Libory ($74,236), and #1 Freeburg ($96,528) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. New Athens shows it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare category.

New Athens 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 Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 11.7% to 3.4% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 70.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 91.2%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 23,793 to 21,902 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 7.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 21,467 This represents a decrease 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 New Athens depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.3% which is the smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is St Libory which shows a rate of 5.9% (approximately 4.6 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. New Athens shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 67.7% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater New Athens 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). New Athens has the smallest proportion of employed at 1.3% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. New Athens depicts full time employees very much 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 New Athens area. New Athens shows it has a Single Earner Families of 25.4% which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fayetteville which shows a single earners rate of 42.0% (65.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. New Athens depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 9.5% which is the smallest as measured by families with no one working of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Lenzburg which shows a families with no worker of 29.8% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

New Athens Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the New Athens 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. New Athens depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 271 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater New Athens region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Freeburg which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 463 (70.8% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. New Athens depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 13.0% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater New Athens region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Marissa which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 15.5% (19.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. New Athens has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lenzburg with 28%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area in terms of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 3% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. New Athens has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. New Athens has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the intermediate range of other places in the surrounding region at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hecker (62%), and #1 St Libory (100%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. New Athens has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest when sorted by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 5% 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. New Athens has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 6.6% 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.) New Athens depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 14.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lenzburg which shows a households with public assistance of 26.3% (76.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). New Athens depicts it has a Gini Index of 35.8% which is the second smallest in order of the gini index of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

New Athens 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 New Athens 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.) New Athens has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 0% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown New Athens or elsewhere.) New Athens has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the Long-distance train or commuter rail at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. New Athens has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 13% 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 5% 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. New Athens 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 Freeburg with 12%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. New Athens shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 32 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater New Athens region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. New Athens depicts average commute time in minutes for men 25.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and New Athens has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fayetteville with 43%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) New Athens shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 16% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater New Athens region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Freeburg which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 20% (28.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, New Athens is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, New Athens is approximately half the size.

New Athens 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. New Athens depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $79,583 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and New Athens shows it has the hightest median earnings of $49,500 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows New Athens employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

New Athens 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. New Athens shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 74% 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. New Athens shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 37% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. New Athens depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $20,476 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater New Athens region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Fayetteville which depicts an average annual self employment income of $39,867 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, New Athens is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,734, New Athens is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) New Athens depicts total number of self-employed men about 13.6% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.