Precinct 18 Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Precinct 18 Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Precinct 18 depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $48,007 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Columbia which depicts a median earnings of $66,885 (39.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Precinct 18 is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Precinct 18 is about 6.8% 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 $69,167 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Precinct 18 region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Columbia which depicts a median income of $95,354 (37.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Precinct 18 is 14.7% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Precinct 18 is 8.8% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Precinct 18 metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 16.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area as measured by earnings of $100,000 more at 2.0% 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 36.6 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Hecker which depicts an average hours of 40.3 (10.1% 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 $25.22 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Columbia which shows an average hourly earnings of $33.50 (32.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Precinct 18 is 6.4% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Precinct 18 is about the same size.

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 $100,952 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Columbia ($103,906), and #1 Maeystown ($113,750) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $71,016 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when ranked by median income-65 years and over at $27,589 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Precinct 18 has the largest proportion of income from wages at 84.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 1.9% 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 14.6% which is the smallest when ranked by households with retirement income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Paderborn CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 50.0% (approximately 3.4 times bigger).

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 in the middle range of other places in the greater region at $83,088 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when sorted by white family income at $83,088 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. Precinct 18 shows it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare category.

Precinct 18 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 11.7% to 4.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.0% 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 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 23,865 to 22,332 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 6.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 22,332 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 Precinct 18 shows it has an unemployment rate of 5.4% which is more than all other places in the greater Precinct 18 region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Precinct 18 indicates it has a participation rate of 73.8% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Precinct 18 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). Precinct 18 has the largest proportion of unemployed at 5.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Precinct 18 shows full time employees approximately 3.2 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 Precinct 18 area. Precinct 18 shows it has a families with a single earner of 23.0% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Precinct 18 region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Paderborn CDP which shows a single earners rate of 100.0% (approximately 4.3 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Precinct 18 shows it has a families with no one working of 17.2% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Waterloo which depicts a families with no worker of 21.0% (22.0% larger).

Precinct 18 Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Precinct 18 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. Precinct 18 shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 14 which is the second smallest in terms of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Columbia which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 827 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Precinct 18 depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 1.6% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Maeystown which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 16.7% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Precinct 18 has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 100% 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. Precinct 18 has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty less than most other places in the greater region at 8% 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.) Precinct 18 indicates it has a households with public assistance of 11.9% which is more than all other places in the greater Precinct 18 region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Precinct 18 shows it has a the gini index of 40.1% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Precinct 18 region.

Precinct 18 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 Precinct 18 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.) Precinct 18 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 Precinct 18 or elsewhere.) Precinct 18 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. Precinct 18 has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 26% 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. Precinct 18 has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Waterloo with 18%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Precinct 18 shows it has an average commute time of 27 which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Precinct 18 depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.5 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Precinct 18 has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Paderborn CDP with 100%. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Maeystown (6%), and #1 Valmeyer (9%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Precinct 18 depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 37% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Precinct 18 region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Precinct 18 is about 11.9% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Precinct 18 is only about 3.0% smaller.

Precinct 18 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. Precinct 18 indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $65,506 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Precinct 18 shows it has the hightest median earnings of $50,577 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Precinct 18 employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Precinct 18 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. Precinct 18 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 62% 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. Precinct 18 depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Precinct 18 shows total number of self-employed men approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.