Rock City Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Rock City Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Rock City shows it has a Median earnings of $41,250 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Lake Summerset CDP which depicts a median earnings of $53,910 (30.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Rock City is about 18.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $52,292, Rock City is approximately three-fourths the 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 $55,000 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Lake Summerset CDP which depicts a median income of $79,511 (44.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Rock City is about 14.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $65,886, Rock City is about 19.8% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Rock City metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metro area at 5.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 2.5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 45.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ridott with 50.7%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 41.0 which is more than all other places in the greater Rock City region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $19.35 which is the second smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Lake Summerset CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $27.57 (42.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Rock City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.05, Rock City is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Rock City metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Rock City shows it has a Self Employed of 10.9% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Durand which depicts a percentage self employed of 14.2% (29.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the greater region at $53,125 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $63,611 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the area when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $33,750 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 With Retirement Income of 30.9% which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Cedarville which depicts a households with retirement income of 31.1% ( about the same size).

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 the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other places in the metro area at $55,357 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. Rock City indicates it has the hightest cost of 111.2 for the cost of utilities aggregate.

Rock City 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 14.3% to 4.2% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 70.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 42.9%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 12,077 to 10,184 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 15.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,178 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.8%.

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 Rock City depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.6% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Ridott which depicts a rate of 5.7% (59.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Rock City shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 68.3% which is the largest of all places in the greater Rock City 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). Rock City has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 31.7% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Rock City depicts full time employees markedly 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 Rock City area. Rock City depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 20.0% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Durand which depicts a single earners rate of 30.0% (49.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Rock City depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 13.3% which is the second smallest in order of families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Lake Summerset CDP which shows a families with no worker of 38.7% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

Rock City Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Rock City 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. Rock City depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 29 which is the smallest in order 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 Lake Summerset CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 95 (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Rock City depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 9.0% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Ridott which shows a percent of people in poverty of 28.6% (approximately 3.2 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Rock City has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ridott with 35%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Rock City has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ridott with 71%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ridott with 86%. 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.) Rock City depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 14.5% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Rock City region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Ridott which depicts a households with public assistance of 31.3% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Rock City depicts it has a Gini Index of 33.2% which is the second smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the greater region.

Rock City Illinois Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Rock City or elsewhere.) Rock City has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 88% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Rock City has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Davis with 9%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 13% 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. Rock City has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cedarville with 21%. Third, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Rock City shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the second smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Rock City depicts average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Rock City has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 51% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ridott with 54%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Summerset CDP with 8%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Rock City depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 11% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Cedarville which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 17% (52.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Rock City is approximately a quarter the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Rock City is approximately a third the size.

Rock City 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. Rock City depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $66,875 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Rock City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $46,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Rock City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Rock City 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. Rock City shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in service businesses aggregate.

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. Rock City shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% 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. Rock City shows it has a Self Employment Income of $13,617 which is the smallest in order of average annual self employment income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Lake Summerset CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $43,274 (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Rock City is approximately a third the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,734, Rock City is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Rock City depicts total number of self-employed men about the same size as the total number of self-employed women.