Stark County Income Charts

This section shows the Stark County Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Stark County shows it has a Median earnings of $44,409 which is the second smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Putnam County which depicts a median earnings of $49,561 (11.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Stark County is about 10.4% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $52,292, Stark County is about 17.8% 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 $54,907 which is the second smallest as measured by median household income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Putnam County which depicts a median income of $63,638 (15.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Stark County is about 14.5% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median household income of $65,886, Stark County is about 20.0% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Stark County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 35.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 24.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 6.1% 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 39.6 which is the second most of all the counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Putnam County 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 a Avg Hrly Earnings of $21.57 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Peoria County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $24.71 (14.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Stark County is about 12.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.05, Stark County is about 20.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Stark County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Stark County shows it has a Self Employed of 16.5% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Stark County region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the area at $58,214 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $65,722 of the total. Third, it has in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $44,375 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Stark County has the largest proportion of income from wages at 9.0% 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 22.8% which is the smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Putnam County which depicts a households with retirement income of 27.8% (22.1% 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 the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other counties in the metro area at $68,004 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. Stark County depicts it has the hightest cost of 101.4 for the cost of transportation classification.

Stark County 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 Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.5% to 5.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.1% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 18.0%. 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 February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 2,994 to 2,380 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 20.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 2,495 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 4.8%.

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 Stark County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.7% which is the second smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Peoria County which indicates a rate of 4.6% (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. Stark County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 57.8% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other counties in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Stark County shows full time employees approximately 4.4 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 Stark County area. Stark County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 27.8% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other counties in the greater Stark County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Knox County which depicts a single earners rate of 30.2% (8.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Stark County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 19.6% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Putnam County which depicts a families with no worker of 24.0% (22.2% larger).

Stark County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Stark 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. Stark County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 826 which is the second smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Peoria County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 27,783 ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Stark County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.5% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Stark County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Knox County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.2% (17.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Stark County has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 8% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Stark County has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Knox County with 62%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of white poverty rate of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by hawaiian poverty rate at 9% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Stark County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the local area as measured by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 10% 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. Stark County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 1.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 20.1% 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.) Stark County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.4% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Knox County which depicts a households with public assistance of 18.1% (45.8% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Stark County shows it has a Gini Index of 45.5% which is the second most of all the counties in the area.

Stark County 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 Stark County 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.) Stark County has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 6% 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 Stark County or elsewhere.) Stark County has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Stark County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marshall County with 7%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 3% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 3% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm 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. Stark County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Stark County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Stark County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Stark County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 17.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Stark County has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid range of other counties in the greater region at 17% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Putnam County with 9%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Stark County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 25% which is the second smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Knox County which indicates a people who both work and live in the same city of 61% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Stark County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Stark County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Stark County 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. Stark County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $96,875 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Stark County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $68,333 for the earnings-protective service occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Stark County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Stark County 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. Stark County indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 34% for the self employed in sales and office related 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. Stark County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 39% for the self employed in construction classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Stark County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $38,383 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Putnam County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $53,402 (39.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Stark County is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,734, Stark County is about the same size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Stark County depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 3.9 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.