Prairie township-Shelby County Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Prairie township-Shelby County Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $41,847 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Prairie township-Shelby County region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Sigel which shows a median earnings of $48,375 (15.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Prairie township-Shelby County is about 14.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Prairie township-Shelby County is about 22.5% 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 $65,893 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Prairie township-Shelby County region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Sigel which shows a median income of $75,781 (15.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Prairie township-Shelby County is 9.3% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Prairie township-Shelby County is only about 3.6% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Prairie township-Shelby County 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 metropolitan area at 11.9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 8.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 6.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Beecher City (6.9%), and #1 Strasburg (8.1%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 40.3 which is the most of all places in the greater Prairie township-Shelby County 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 $19.97 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Prairie township-Shelby County region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Sigel which shows an average hourly earnings of $23.49 (17.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Prairie township-Shelby County is about 18.7% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Prairie township-Shelby County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Prairie township-Shelby County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Prairie township-Shelby County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 19.6% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Prairie township-Shelby County 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 $17,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $67,125 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $84,871 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sigel with $90,714. Also, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $38,333 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Prairie township-Shelby County has the largest proportion of self employment income at 12.3% 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 20.5% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Strasburg which shows a households with retirement income of 22.4% (9.3% 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 $74,063 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sigel with $83,393. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $74,063 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sigel with $83,393.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prairie township-Shelby County shows it has the hightest cost of 96.7 for the cost of transportation group.

Prairie township-Shelby County 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.8% to 5.8% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.8% 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 36,180 to 31,553 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 12.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 31,553 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 Prairie township-Shelby County shows it has an unemployment rate of 0.4% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Sigel which shows a rate of 3.1% ( very much bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Prairie township-Shelby County shows it has a participation rate of 63.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Prairie township-Shelby County shows full time employees approximately 4.5 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 Prairie township-Shelby County area. Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 31.8% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Prairie township-Shelby County region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Sigel which depicts a single earners rate of 41.8% (31.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Prairie township-Shelby County shows it has a families with no one working of 10.1% which is the second smallest in terms of 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 Neoga which shows a families with no worker of 23.4% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Prairie township-Shelby County Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Prairie township-Shelby County 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. Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 132 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Neoga which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 317 (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Prairie township-Shelby County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.4% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Beecher City which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.4% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Prairie township-Shelby County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Stewardson with 32%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the area in order of person in poverty 65+ years at 14% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Prairie township-Shelby County has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 67% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Neoga with 87%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Prairie township-Shelby County has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 76% 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. Prairie township-Shelby County has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the area at 13% 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.) Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 6.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Neoga which shows a households with public assistance of 20.3% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has a the gini index of 37.3% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

Prairie township-Shelby County 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 Prairie township-Shelby County 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.) Prairie township-Shelby County has the smallest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 86% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home 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 Prairie township-Shelby County or elsewhere.) Prairie township-Shelby County has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 83% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at 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. Prairie township-Shelby County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest in terms of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am 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. Prairie township-Shelby County has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Beecher City with 6%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Prairie township-Shelby County shows it has an average commute time of 25 which is the largest of all places in the greater Prairie township-Shelby County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Prairie township-Shelby County shows average commute time in minutes for men only about 3.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Prairie township-Shelby County has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region in order of 3 vehicles available at 23% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 13% 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.) Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 16% which is the second smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the 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 Neoga which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 23% (45.4% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Prairie township-Shelby County is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Prairie township-Shelby County is approximately half the size.

Prairie township-Shelby County 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. Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $84,583 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $81,111 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Prairie township-Shelby County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Prairie township-Shelby County 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. Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% 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. Prairie township-Shelby County indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 71% for the self employed in wholesale trade classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Prairie township-Shelby County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $45,151 which is the highest of all places in the local area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Prairie township-Shelby County is 19.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Prairie township-Shelby County is 19.9% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Prairie township-Shelby County shows total number of self-employed men approximately 2.5 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.