Pittsfield township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Pittsfield 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, Pittsfield township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $41,356 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Pittsfield township region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is New Salem which depicts a median earnings of $73,276 (77.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Pittsfield township is about 15.4% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Pittsfield township is about 24.0% 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 $40,459 which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is El Dara which shows a median income of $94,286 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Pittsfield township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Pittsfield township is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Pittsfield township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 23.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pittsfield (24.9%), and #1 Detroit (30.8%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pittsfield with 7.7%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.4 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is El Dara which shows an average hours of 40.5 (only about 5.5% 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 $20.71 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is New Salem which shows an average hourly earnings of $36.70 (77.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Pittsfield township is about 14.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Pittsfield township is about 23.6% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Pittsfield township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Pittsfield township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 12.3% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Pittsfield township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is New Salem which shows a percentage self employed of 28.2% (approximately 2.3 times 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 $42,273 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Griggsville ($54,167), and #1 New Salem ($160,474) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $61,154 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $32,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being El Dara with $130,769.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Pittsfield township has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 16.5% 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 households with retirement income of 20.4% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Griggsville which shows a households with retirement income of 25.2% (23.6% 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 $60,795 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $60,938 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. Pittsfield township shows it has the hightest cost of 99.8 for the cost of healthcare group.

Pittsfield 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 Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.3% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 66.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.3% 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 Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 20,414 to 19,067 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 6.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,067 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 Pittsfield township indicates it has an unemployment rate of 1.4% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Griggsville which shows a rate of 5.0% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Pittsfield township shows it has a participation rate of 54.1% which is less than most other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Pittsfield township depicts full time employees 3 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 Pittsfield township area. Pittsfield township shows it has a families with a single earner of 23.9% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Baylis which shows a single earners rate of 35.0% (46.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Pittsfield township shows it has a families with no one working of 23.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Baylis which depicts a families with no worker of 30.0% (30.2% larger).

Pittsfield township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Pittsfield 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. Pittsfield township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 472 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Pittsfield township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Pittsfield which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 540 (14.4% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Pittsfield township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 12.1% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is El Dara which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 18.6% (53.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Pittsfield township 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 local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by person in poverty 65+ years at 9% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Pittsfield township has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 15% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pittsfield with 65%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Pittsfield township has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the area in order of college graduate and in poverty at 6% 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. Pittsfield township has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 30.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being New Salem with 39.6%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 26.9% of the total and is ranked #1. 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.) Pittsfield township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 19.0% 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 Baylis which shows a households with public assistance of 45.6% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Pittsfield township shows it has a the gini index of 45.5% which is the third most of all other places in the area.

Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield 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.) Pittsfield township has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 0% 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 Pittsfield township or elsewhere.) Pittsfield township has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Pittsfield township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when ranked by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, 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. Pittsfield township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pittsfield (15%), and #1 Griggsville (18%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 4% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 7% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Pittsfield township depicts it has an average commute time of 23 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Pittsfield township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Pittsfield township shows average commute time in minutes for men 17.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Pittsfield township has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pittsfield with 6%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 51% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Detroit with 89%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Griggsville (23%), and #1 El Dara (88%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Pittsfield township depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 56% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Pittsfield township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Pittsfield which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 58% (only about 4.4% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Pittsfield township is 33.2% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Pittsfield township is 44.7% larger.

Pittsfield 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. Pittsfield township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $64,375 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Pittsfield township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $60,278 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Pittsfield township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Pittsfield 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. Pittsfield township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 56% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses grouping.

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. Pittsfield township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 37% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Pittsfield township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $25,633 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Pittsfield township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is New Salem which depicts an average annual self employment income of $70,494 (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Pittsfield township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Pittsfield 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.) Pittsfield township depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.