North City Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the North City Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, North City shows it has a Median earnings of $38,264 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Valier which shows a median earnings of $54,375 (42.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, North City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $52,292, North City 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 $43,500 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 Valier which shows a median income of $46,771 (7.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, North City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $65,886, North City is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the North City metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Christopher (10.1%), and #1 Buckner (12.2%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 13.0% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.5 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater North City region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Buckner which depicts an average hours of 40.0 (only about 3.9% 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 $19.11 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Valier which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.95 (41.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, North City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.05, North City is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the North City metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. North City depicts it has a Self Employed of 12.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater North City region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the local area at $42,344 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $43,125 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $45,625 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and North City has the largest proportion of self employment income at 21.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 16.8% 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 27.8% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater North City region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Valier which shows a households with retirement income of 37.5% (34.9% 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 $59,688 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. North City depicts it has the hightest cost of 96.5 for the cost of utilities classification.

North City 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 Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.7% to 2.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 136.0%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,860 to 11,416 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,134 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.3%.

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 North City depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 4.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which indicates a rate of 8.5% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. North City indicates it has a Labor Force Participation of 50.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. North City depicts full time employees approximately 2.4 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 North City area. North City shows it has a Single Earner Families of 39.7% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater North City region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 100.0% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. North City depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 36.4% which is the largest of all places in the greater North City region.

North City Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the North City 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. North City depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 104 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Christopher which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 732 ( 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. North City depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 18.6% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 68.0% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. North City has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the surrounding region at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. North City has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Valier with 100%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area in order of hawaiian poverty rate at 31% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. North City has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the local area in order of unmarried with children and in poverty at 18% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. North City has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 9% 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.) North City shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 14.1% which is the second smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Mulkeytown CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 35.9% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). North City shows it has a Gini Index of 46.4% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater North City region.

North City 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 North City 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.) North City has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 9% 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 North City or elsewhere.) North City has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. North City has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% 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. North City has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Buckner (16%), and #1 Valier (19%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. North City depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 25 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. North City indicates average commute time in minutes for men 43.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and North City has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the surrounding region at 16% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Christopher (37%), and #1 Zeigler (43%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 7% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) North City shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 12% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Christopher which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 18% (42.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, North City is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, North City is approximately a third the size.

North City 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. North City depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $86,250 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and North City depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $80,357 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows North City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

North City 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. North City depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. North City depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $8,648 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is West City which shows an average annual self employment income of $64,343 ( very much bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, North City is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,734, North City is approximately a fifth the size.

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