Sumpter township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Sumpter 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, Sumpter township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $41,402 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Sumpter township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Sumpter township is about 15.2% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Sumpter township is about 23.8% 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 $62,500 which is the largest of all places in the greater Sumpter township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Sumpter township is only about 3.7% larger. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Sumpter township is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Sumpter township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 18.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 1.3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 4.5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 11.6% 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 39.1 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Sumpter township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Hidalgo which shows an average hours of 39.7 ( 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 $20.36 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Lerna which depicts an average hourly earnings of $20.40 ( about the same size). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Sumpter township is about 16.4% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Sumpter township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Sumpter township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Sumpter township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 10.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Hidalgo which shows a percentage self employed of 17.5% (75.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $66,354 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $70,179 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the area when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $26,125 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Sumpter township has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 16.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 9.5% 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 23.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hidalgo which depicts a households with retirement income of 30.0% (25.9% 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 $73,875 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $75,625 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. Sumpter township depicts it has the hightest cost of 96.7 for the cost of transportation aggregate.

Sumpter 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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.3% to 4.3% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.3% 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 26,832 to 25,516 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 25,516 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 Sumpter township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.0% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Greenup which shows a rate of 5.6% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Sumpter township shows it has a participation rate of 65.3% which is the most of all places in the metro area.

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). Sumpter township has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 34.7% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Sumpter township depicts full time employees approximately 3.9 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 Sumpter township area. Sumpter township shows it has a families with a single earner of 28.6% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Montrose which shows a single earners rate of 40.8% (42.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Sumpter township depicts it has a families with no one working of 12.1% which is the second smallest as measured by families with no one working of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Lerna which shows a families with no worker of 25.0% (about twice as large).

Sumpter township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Sumpter 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. Sumpter township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 281 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Greenup which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 389 (38.4% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Sumpter township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 13.0% which is the smallest when sorted 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 Jewett which shows a percent of people in poverty of 24.0% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Sumpter township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hidalgo with 56%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Toledo with 21%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Sumpter township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 13% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Sumpter township has the smallest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 70% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Toledo (71%), and #1 Jewett (93%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 80% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jewett with 92%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Sumpter township has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 6% 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. Sumpter township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed the second smallest as measured by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the metro area at 10.0% 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.) Sumpter township indicates it has a households with public assistance of 10.2% which is the smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hidalgo which depicts a households with public assistance of 25.0% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Sumpter township depicts it has a the gini index of 35.2% which is less than most other places in the local area.

Sumpter township Illinois Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Sumpter township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 10% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Sumpter township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Toledo (10%), and #1 Greenup (16%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Greenup with 21%. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 12% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region when ranked by people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Sumpter township depicts it has an average commute time of 24 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Sumpter township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Sumpter township depicts average commute time in minutes for men 35.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Sumpter township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hidalgo with 52%. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Sumpter township depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 22% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Sumpter township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Greenup which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 34% (55.4% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Sumpter township is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Sumpter township is approximately half the size.

Sumpter 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. Sumpter township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $75,563 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Sumpter township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $46,705 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Sumpter township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Sumpter 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. Sumpter township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in service businesses grouping.

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. Sumpter township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for the self employed in wholesale trade aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Sumpter township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $16,415 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Sumpter township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Hidalgo which shows an average annual self employment income of $36,300 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Sumpter township is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Sumpter township is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Sumpter township shows total number of self-employed men 18.8% larger as the total number of self-employed women.