South Chicago Heights Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the South Chicago Heights Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, South Chicago Heights shows it has a Median earnings of $43,909 which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Crete which depicts a median earnings of $60,774 (38.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, South Chicago Heights is about 11.7% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $52,292, South Chicago Heights is about 19.1% 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 $41,138 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Crete which depicts a median income of $79,375 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, South Chicago Heights is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, median household income of $65,886, South Chicago Heights is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the South Chicago Heights metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 29.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 5.3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 1.1% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 36.1 which is the second smallest as measured by average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Crete which depicts an average hours of 39.6 (9.7% larger). 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 $23.39 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater South Chicago Heights region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Crete which depicts an average hourly earnings of $29.51 (26.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, South Chicago Heights is only about 3.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.05, South Chicago Heights is about 11.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the South Chicago Heights metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Self Employed of 4.0% which is the smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Crete which shows a percentage self employed of 8.6% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area at $50,294 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $43,750 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $39,444 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chicago Heights ($40,328), and #1 Crete ($63,867) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and South Chicago Heights has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 7.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of social security at 2.3% 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 With Retirement Income of 11.0% which is the smallest when ranked by households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Crete which depicts a households with retirement income of 27.0% (approximately 2.5 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 the second smallest when ranked by overall family income of all the other places in the local area at $50,817 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of white family income at $40,889 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of hawaiian family income at $39,438 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. South Chicago Heights depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.3 for the cost of utilities category.

South Chicago Heights 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 20.8% to 6.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 10.8% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 66.2%. 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 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,170 to 12,509 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 11.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,962 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.4%.

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 South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 6.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Ford Heights which depicts a rate of 14.4% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 58.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. South Chicago Heights shows full time employees approximately 2.7 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 South Chicago Heights area. South Chicago Heights shows it has a Single Earner Families of 39.9% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater South Chicago Heights region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Ford Heights which shows a single earners rate of 43.7% (9.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 15.4% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Ford Heights which shows a families with no worker of 45.8% (approximately 3.0 times bigger).

South Chicago Heights Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the South Chicago Heights 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. South Chicago Heights shows it has a Total In Poverty of 960 which is the second smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Chicago Heights which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7,138 ( appreciably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. South Chicago Heights indicates it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 24.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Ford Heights which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 41.2% (70.1% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. South Chicago Heights has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Park Forest with 16%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. South Chicago Heights has the percentage of hawaiian poverty rate in the mid point range of other places in the area at 20% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. South Chicago Heights has the percentage of married with children and in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 26% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of unmarried with children and in poverty at 30% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. South Chicago Heights has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ford Heights with 44%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. South Chicago Heights has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 21.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steger with 21.6%. 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.) South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 20.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Ford Heights which indicates a households with public assistance of 50.4% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). South Chicago Heights indicates it has a Gini Index of 45.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

South Chicago Heights 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 South Chicago Heights 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.) South Chicago Heights has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 0% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown South Chicago Heights or elsewhere.) South Chicago Heights has the largest proportion of people who take a Subway or elevated rail at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. South Chicago Heights has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steger with 10%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steger with 10%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 8% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 5% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 5% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 2% of the total. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm 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. South Chicago Heights has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 5% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is the second smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. South Chicago Heights depicts average commute time in minutes for men only about 3.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and South Chicago Heights has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ford Heights with 41%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 7% which is the smallest in order of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Chicago Heights which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 23% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, South Chicago Heights is approximately a sixth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, South Chicago Heights is approximately a fifth the size.

South Chicago Heights 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. South Chicago Heights depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,299 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and South Chicago Heights shows it has the hightest median earnings of $54,615 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows South Chicago Heights employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

South Chicago Heights 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. South Chicago Heights shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 77% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance 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. South Chicago Heights shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 77% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. South Chicago Heights depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $33,881 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater South Chicago Heights region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Crete which shows an average annual self employment income of $78,496 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, South Chicago Heights is about 15.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,734, South Chicago Heights is about 14.3% smaller.