South Ross township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the South Ross 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 Ross township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $45,688 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Alvan which shows a median earnings of $46,000 ( about the same size). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, South Ross township is only about 4.4% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, South Ross township is about 12.2% 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 $55,833 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater South Ross township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Bismarck which depicts a median income of $60,417 (8.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, South Ross township is about 8.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, South Ross township is about 13.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the South Ross township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 11.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossville with 13.1%. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 6.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in terms of earnings of $100,000 more at 2.0% 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 39.0 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is State Line City which shows an average hours of 40.2 (only about 3.1% 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 $22.53 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Alvan which shows an average hourly earnings of $24.04 (6.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, South Ross township is only about 5.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, South Ross township is about 13.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the South Ross township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. South Ross township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 10.4% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Henning which shows a percentage self employed of 16.1% (54.2% 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 $66,944 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rossville ($74,605), and #1 Bismarck ($88,958) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $52,500 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $36,528 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bismarck ($52,292), and #1 State Line City ($62,813) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and South Ross township has the largest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 1.2% 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 16.7% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Bismarck which shows a households with retirement income of 29.3% (74.7% larger).

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 in the mid point range of other places in the local area at $57,895 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by white family income at $58,882 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 Ross township shows it has the hightest cost of 116.4 for the cost of utilities grouping.

South Ross 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.8% to 5.3% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 61.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.3% 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 14,045 to 12,229 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 12.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,229 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 Ross township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.3% which is the smallest in terms of unemployment rate of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is State Line City which depicts a rate of 6.3% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. South Ross township shows it has a participation rate of 52.9% which is the smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the greater 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). South Ross township has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 2.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of not in labor force at 47.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. South Ross township shows 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 South Ross township area. South Ross township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 41.8% which is the largest of all places in the greater South Ross township region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. South Ross township shows it has a families with no one working of 22.0% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Henning which shows a families with no worker of 35.9% (63.2% larger).

South Ross township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the South Ross 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 Ross township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 210 which is the largest of all places in the greater South Ross 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 Ross township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 17.6% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Alvan which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.4% (27.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. South Ross township has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region at 17% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area in terms of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 14% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Alvan with 24%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. South Ross township 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. South Ross township has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. South Ross township has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 23% 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. South Ross township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the local area at 8.6% 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 Ross township shows it has a households with public assistance of 19.4% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater South Ross township region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Alvan which depicts a households with public assistance of 22.6% (16.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). South Ross township shows it has a the gini index of 35.8% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

South Ross township 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 Ross township 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 Ross township has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown South Ross township or elsewhere.) South Ross township has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. South Ross township has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. South Ross township has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. South Ross township shows it has an average commute time of 23 which is the second smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. South Ross township 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 South Ross township has the percentage of 2 vehicles available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region at 32% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 42% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Henning with 48%. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Alvan with 16%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) South Ross township depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 15% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater South Ross township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Henning which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 17% (17.2% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, South Ross township is approximately a third the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, South Ross township is approximately a third the size.

South Ross 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 Ross township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $61,786 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and South Ross township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $46,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows South Ross township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

South Ross 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 Ross township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% 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 Ross township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 3% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. South Ross township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $47,784 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is State Line City which depicts an average annual self employment income of $63,808 (33.5% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, South Ross township is 26.3% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, South Ross township is 26.8% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) South Ross township shows total number of self-employed men only about 2.6% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.