Oregon-Nashua township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Oregon-Nashua 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, Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $51,015 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Grand Detour CDP which shows a median earnings of $69,063 (35.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Oregon-Nashua township is 6.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Oregon-Nashua 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 $55,088 which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Grand Detour CDP which shows a median income of $102,895 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Oregon-Nashua township is about 9.4% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Oregon-Nashua township is about 15.4% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Oregon-Nashua township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the local area at 14.7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 11.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Morris with 11.9%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 24.8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 28.6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in terms of earnings of $100,000 more at 6.0% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 41.4 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Oregon which shows an average hours of 41.7 ( about the same size). 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 $23.70 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Grand Detour CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $33.12 (39.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Oregon-Nashua township is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Oregon-Nashua township is about 8.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Oregon-Nashua township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Oregon-Nashua township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.2% which is the second smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Grand Detour CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 28.6% (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years in the mid range of other places in the metro area at $71,250 of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $55,774 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $41,750 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grand Detour CDP with $43,864.

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 21.2% which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lost Nation CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 32.3% (52.2% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other places in the surrounding region at $67,500 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of white family income at $67,500 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has the hightest cost of 111.2 for the cost of utilities grouping.

Oregon-Nashua 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 COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 17.4% to 6.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% 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 72,654 to 66,070 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 9.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 66,070 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 Oregon-Nashua township shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.2% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Ashton which depicts a rate of 6.4% (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Oregon-Nashua township shows it has a participation rate of 60.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Oregon-Nashua township depicts full time employees approximately 4.4 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 Oregon-Nashua township area. Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 26.4% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Ashton which depicts a single earners rate of 30.5% (15.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has a families with no one working of 23.3% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Oregon which shows a families with no worker of 27.2% (16.9% larger).

Oregon-Nashua township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Oregon-Nashua 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. Oregon-Nashua township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 701 which is the most of all places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Oregon-Nashua township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 15.5% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mount Morris which shows a percent of people in poverty of 20.8% (34.0% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Oregon-Nashua township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mount Morris (18%), and #1 Franklin Grove (21%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Franklin Grove with 29%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oregon with 21%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin Grove (21%), and #1 Lost Nation CDP (100%) are larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Oregon-Nashua township has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oregon (16%), and #1 Mount Morris (21%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin Grove (18%), and #1 Mount Morris (100%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Oregon-Nashua township has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 45% 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. Oregon-Nashua township has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oregon with 29%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oregon with 20%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Oregon-Nashua township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 23.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 14.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oregon with 17.9%. 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.) Oregon-Nashua township shows it has a households with public assistance of 13.8% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Oregon which depicts a households with public assistance of 17.8% (29.5% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has a the gini index of 42.6% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region.

Oregon-Nashua township Illinois Work Commute Charts

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Oregon-Nashua township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ashton (20%), and #1 Oregon (20%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 2% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Franklin Grove (5%), and #1 Lost Nation CDP (22%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Oregon-Nashua township shows it has an average commute time of 24 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Oregon-Nashua township depicts average commute time in minutes for men 37.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Oregon-Nashua township has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ashton (16%), and #1 Mount Morris (30%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by 2 vehicles available at 46% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ashton (29%), and #1 Oregon (30%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area in order of 4 vehicles available at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 3% 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.) Oregon-Nashua township shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 28% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Grand Detour CDP which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 31% (10.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Oregon-Nashua township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Oregon-Nashua township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Oregon-Nashua 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. Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $69,375 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $91,490 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Oregon-Nashua township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Oregon-Nashua 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. Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 70% for the self employed in sales and office related 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. Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 30% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Oregon-Nashua township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $37,919 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Oregon-Nashua township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Lost Nation CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $41,722 (10.0% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Oregon-Nashua township is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Oregon-Nashua township is about the same size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Oregon-Nashua township depicts total number of self-employed men 16.3% larger as the total number of self-employed women.