South Fork township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the South Fork township Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, South Fork township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $40,513 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Bulpitt which shows a median earnings of $48,750 (20.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, South Fork township is about 17.8% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, South Fork township 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 $50,938 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Langleyville CDP which depicts a median income of $66,250 (30.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, South Fork township is about 18.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, South Fork township is about 24.8% smaller.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.2 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Langleyville CDP which shows an average hours of 43.7 (14.4% 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 $20.40 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater South Fork township region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Bulpitt which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.11 (28.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, South Fork township is about 16.2% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, South Fork township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the South Fork township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. South Fork township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 6.5% which is the second smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Bulpitt which shows a percentage self employed of 14.5% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $42,308 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Edinburg with $103,036. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $68,462 of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $45,833 of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region as measured by median income-65 years and over at $35,268 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 27.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Jeisyville which indicates a households with retirement income of 41.9% (55.5% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $59,375 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tovey ($64,250), and #1 Langleyville CDP ($91,912) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $58,125 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tovey ($64,250), and #1 Langleyville CDP ($91,912) are larger.

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 Fork township shows it has the hightest cost of 106.5 for the cost of healthcare group.

South Fork township 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 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.3% to 3.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.9% 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 59,963 to 57,276 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 57,276 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 South Fork township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.5% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Jeisyville which depicts a rate of 6.7% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. South Fork township shows it has a participation rate of 60.8% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater South Fork township region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. South Fork township depicts full time employees approximately 3.6 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 Fork township area. South Fork township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 21.4% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Bulpitt which depicts a single earners rate of 46.3% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. South Fork township indicates it has a families with no one working of 24.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Jeisyville which indicates a families with no worker of 40.0% (63.7% larger).

South Fork township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the South Fork township 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 Fork township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 421 which is the most of all places in the greater South Fork township region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. South Fork township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 15.9% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater South Fork township region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Tovey which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.7% (17.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. South Fork township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Tovey with 34%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kincaid with 26%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jeisyville with 100%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. South Fork township has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kincaid (17%), and #1 Tovey (19%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. South Fork township has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Tovey with 38%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Edinburg (26%), and #1 Kincaid (33%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Tovey with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. South Fork township has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kincaid (34%), and #1 Edinburg (48%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kincaid (20%), and #1 Tovey (25%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. South Fork township has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 23.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 12.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kincaid with 16.6%. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 16.2% 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.) South Fork township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 22.0% which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Bulpitt which depicts a households with public assistance of 23.2% (only about 5.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). South Fork township shows it has a the gini index of 40.5% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region.

South Fork township Illinois Work Commute Charts

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. South Fork township depicts it has an average commute time of 27 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. South Fork township shows average commute time in minutes for men 24.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and South Fork township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kincaid with 13%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Edinburg (5%), and #1 Bulpitt (8%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) South Fork township depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 7% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater South Fork township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Edinburg which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 12% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, South Fork township is approximately a sixth the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, South Fork township is approximately a sixth the size.

South Fork township 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 Fork township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $78,750 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and South Fork township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $60,000 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows South Fork township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

South Fork township 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 Fork township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 60% 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. South Fork township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed in retail trade group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. South Fork township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $12,196 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater South Fork township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Bulpitt which shows an average annual self employment income of $14,480 (18.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, South Fork township is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, South Fork township 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.) South Fork township shows total number of self-employed men approximately 4.2 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.