Rutland township-Kane County Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Rutland township-Kane 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, Rutland township-Kane County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $60,253 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Sleepy Hollow which depicts a median earnings of $76,875 (27.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Rutland township-Kane County is 26.3% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Rutland township-Kane County is 17.5% larger.

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 $76,819 which is the second smallest as measured by median household income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Sleepy Hollow which depicts a median income of $108,906 (41.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Rutland township-Kane County is 27.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Rutland township-Kane County is 20.8% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Rutland township-Kane 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 local area at 11.2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by earnings of $100,000 more at 14.4% 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 40.6 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Rutland township-Kane County region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Pingree Grove which depicts an average hours of 42.3 (only about 4.2% 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 $28.54 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Sleepy Hollow which shows an average hourly earnings of $38.60 (35.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Rutland township-Kane County is 20.4% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Rutland township-Kane County is 11.5% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Rutland township-Kane County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Rutland township-Kane County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 8.6% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Pingree Grove which shows a percentage self employed of 17.4% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area at $94,014 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 when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $96,734 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $49,954 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pingree Grove ($62,620), and #1 Sleepy Hollow ($76,167) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Rutland township-Kane County has the percentage of income from wages the second smallest as measured by income from wages of all the other places in the greater region at 70.2% 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 households with retirement income of 20.9% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Rutland township-Kane County region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Sleepy Hollow which shows a households with retirement income of 26.9% (28.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $93,930 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by white family income at $95,194 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when sorted by asian family income at $128,356 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. Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has the hightest cost of 124.9 for the cost of housing aggregate.

Rutland township-Kane 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 11.9% to 2.5% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 79.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.5% 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 10,557 to 11,829 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 12.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,829 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 Rutland township-Kane County shows it has an unemployment rate of 1.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Gilberts which depicts a rate of 5.3% (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Rutland township-Kane County shows it has a participation rate of 59.5% which is the second smallest as measured by participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

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). Rutland township-Kane County has the percentage of employed the second smallest in terms of employed of all the other places in the local area at 58.0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 40.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Huntley with 45.3%.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Rutland township-Kane County depicts full time employees considerably 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 Rutland township-Kane County area. Rutland township-Kane County shows it has a families with a single earner of 27.7% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Gilberts which depicts a single earners rate of 35.1% (26.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has a families with no one working of 25.5% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Rutland township-Kane County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Huntley which depicts a families with no worker of 29.8% (17.1% larger).

Rutland township-Kane County Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Rutland township-Kane 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. Rutland township-Kane County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,304 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Huntley which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,328 ( only slightly larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 5.8% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Rutland township-Kane County region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Pingree Grove which shows a percent of people in poverty of 9.5% (63.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Rutland township-Kane County has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 26% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when sorted by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Rutland township-Kane County has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hampshire with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Rutland township-Kane County has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pingree Grove with 57%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Rutland township-Kane County has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed in the center range of other places in the greater region at 13.0% 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.) Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 2.5% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Sleepy Hollow which shows a households with public assistance of 4.5% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has a the gini index of 39.4% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area.

Rutland township-Kane County Illinois Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Rutland township-Kane County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight the second smallest in terms of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Rutland township-Kane County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Huntley (6%), and #1 Pingree Grove (10%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Rutland township-Kane County shows it has an average commute time of 35 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Rutland township-Kane County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 52.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Rutland township-Kane County has the percentage of 4 vehicles available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Rutland township-Kane County shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 12% which is in the mid range of 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 Hampshire which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 21% (79.5% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Rutland township-Kane County is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Rutland township-Kane County is approximately a third the size.

Rutland township-Kane 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. Rutland township-Kane County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $127,367 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $65,343 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Rutland township-Kane County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Rutland township-Kane 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. Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 39% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

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. Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 32% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Rutland township-Kane County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $18,274 which is the second smallest in terms 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 Huntley which shows an average annual self employment income of $47,002 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Rutland township-Kane County is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Rutland township-Kane County is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Rutland township-Kane County depicts total number of self-employed men 6.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.