Shiloh township-Jefferson County Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Shiloh township-Jefferson 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, Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $47,049 which is more than all other places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is about the same size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is about 9.0% 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 $46,111 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Woodlawn which depicts a median income of $51,000 (10.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Shiloh township-Jefferson County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 14.5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 29.9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 7.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 8.4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.6 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Waltonville which shows an average hours of 40.5 ( only slightly 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 $22.85 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Dix which shows an average hourly earnings of $23.68 (only about 3.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is only about 3.8% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is about 12.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Shiloh township-Jefferson County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 8.6% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Walnut Hill which shows a percentage self employed of 11.3% (31.7% larger).

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 $57,833 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bonnie with $60,278. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $61,786 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Woodlawn with $78,333. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $27,177 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Shiloh township-Jefferson County has the largest proportion of self employment income at 6.4% 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 24.6% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Bonnie which shows a households with retirement income of 27.5% (12.0% 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 $69,597 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $69,323 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $53,438 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $250,001 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare category.

Shiloh township-Jefferson 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 Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.7% to 3.5% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 59.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.5% 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,830 to 11,791 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,791 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 Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.6% which is the second smallest when sorted by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Walnut Hill which indicates a rate of 18.8% ( very much bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts it has a participation rate of 56.8% 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts full time employees approximately 3.4 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 Shiloh township-Jefferson County area. Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 31.6% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Bonnie which shows a single earners rate of 33.8% (7.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has a families with no one working of 23.5% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Waltonville which shows a families with no worker of 40.6% (72.6% larger).

Shiloh township-Jefferson County Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Shiloh township-Jefferson 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,143 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mount Vernon which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,500 (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 17.9% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Walnut Hill which shows a percent of people in poverty of 27.9% (55.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Shiloh township-Jefferson County has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years less than most other places in the greater region at 20% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Shiloh township-Jefferson County has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mount Vernon (28%), and #1 Bonnie (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Shiloh township-Jefferson County has the smallest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 74% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Walnut Hill with 100%. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by unmarried male with children and in poverty at 2% 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 20.5% 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.) Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has a households with public assistance of 19.1% which is the smallest when ranked by households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Dix which depicts a households with public assistance of 42.6% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has a the gini index of 51.6% which is the largest of all places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region.

Shiloh township-Jefferson County Illinois Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Shiloh township-Jefferson County or elsewhere.) Shiloh township-Jefferson County has the largest proportion of people who take the subway or elevated rail 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County 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 second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the area when ranked by people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 8% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Shiloh township-Jefferson County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Vernon with 28%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mount Vernon (27%), and #1 Walnut Hill (36%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area in terms of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 7% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has an average commute time of 18 which is the second smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 22.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Shiloh township-Jefferson County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Vernon with 6%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mount Vernon with 34%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 34% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of 5 or more vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 62% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Mount Vernon which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 74% (19.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is 47.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is 60.4% larger.

Shiloh township-Jefferson 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $250,001 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $67,692 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Shiloh township-Jefferson County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Shiloh township-Jefferson 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 72% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 27% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Shiloh township-Jefferson County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $51,694 which is more than all other places in the greater Shiloh township-Jefferson County region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is 36.7% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Shiloh township-Jefferson County is 37.2% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Shiloh township-Jefferson County depicts total number of self-employed men 22.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.