North Litchfield township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the North Litchfield 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, North Litchfield township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $41,181 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater North Litchfield township region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Lake Ka-Ho which depicts a median earnings of $58,438 (41.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, North Litchfield township is about 15.9% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, North Litchfield township is about 24.5% 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 $57,287 which is the highest of all places in the greater North Litchfield township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, North Litchfield township is only about 5.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, North Litchfield township is about 11.0% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the North Litchfield township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 13.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 5.7% 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 40.9 which is the largest of all places in the greater North Litchfield township region. 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 $19.36 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Lake Ka-Ho which depicts an average hourly earnings of $31.04 (60.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, North Litchfield township is about 22.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, North Litchfield township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the North Litchfield township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. North Litchfield township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 13.0% which is the highest of all places in the greater North Litchfield township region.

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 $48,389 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $68,250 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hillsboro ($70,208), and #1 Lake Ka-Ho ($78,438) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $66,328 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hillsboro with $71,118. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the area when ranked by median income-65 years and over at $33,824 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and North Litchfield township has the largest proportion of self employment income at 4.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 8.7% 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 18.4% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Taylor Springs which shows a households with retirement income of 35.9% (about twice as large).

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 $69,308 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Ka-Ho with $70,000. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $69,346 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Ka-Ho with $71,250.

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 Litchfield township shows it has the hightest cost of 106.5 for the cost of healthcare category.

North Litchfield 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 13.6% to 3.7% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 72.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% 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 Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,207 to 13,155 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 7.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 13,155 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 North Litchfield township shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.2% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Lake Ka-Ho which shows a rate of 3.3% (53.5% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. North Litchfield township depicts it has a participation rate of 62.2% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater North Litchfield township 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). North Litchfield township has the largest proportion of employed at 60.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by employed of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by not in labor force at 37.8% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. North Litchfield township depicts full time employees approximately 4.1 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 Litchfield township area. North Litchfield township shows it has a families with a single earner of 20.0% which is the smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Lake Ka-Ho which depicts a single earners rate of 53.8% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. North Litchfield township shows it has a families with no one working of 18.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Taylor Springs which shows a families with no worker of 30.9% (69.7% larger).

North Litchfield township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the North Litchfield 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. North Litchfield township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 750 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater North Litchfield township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Litchfield which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,387 (about twice as large).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. North Litchfield township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 15.2% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater North Litchfield township region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Litchfield which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 20.2% (33.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. North Litchfield township has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 12% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Ka-Ho with 23%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Raymond (31%), and #1 Butler (53%) are larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. North Litchfield township has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Litchfield with 58%. Second, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. North Litchfield township has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 71% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 70% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Taylor Springs with 81%. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 73% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. North Litchfield township has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Butler with 60%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. North Litchfield township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the local area at 11.3% 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 Litchfield township shows it has a households with public assistance of 11.6% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Taylor Springs which depicts a households with public assistance of 22.4% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). North Litchfield township shows it has a the gini index of 44.0% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area.

North Litchfield township 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 Litchfield township 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 Litchfield township has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 4% 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 Litchfield township or elsewhere.) North Litchfield township has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. North Litchfield township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 25% 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 4% 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 Litchfield township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Litchfield with 34%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. North Litchfield township shows it has an average commute time of 22 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater North Litchfield township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. North Litchfield township shows average commute time in minutes for men 26.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and North Litchfield township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 15% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Litchfield with 60%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area in order of 3 vehicles available at 15% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region in terms of 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) North Litchfield township shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 64% which is more than all other places in the greater North Litchfield township region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, North Litchfield township is 52.2% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, North Litchfield township is 65.4% larger.

North Litchfield 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. North Litchfield township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $70,192 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and North Litchfield township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $71,071 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows North Litchfield township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

North Litchfield 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. North Litchfield township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 51% 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. North Litchfield township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 21% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. North Litchfield township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $24,062 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater North Litchfield township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Taylor Springs which depicts an average annual self employment income of $38,113 (58.4% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, North Litchfield township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, North Litchfield township 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.) North Litchfield township shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.