Wauponsee township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Wauponsee 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, Wauponsee township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $53,415 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Coal City which indicates a median earnings of $54,455 ( only slightly larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Wauponsee township is 12.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, Wauponsee township is only about 4.2% larger.

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 $83,750 which is more than all other places in the greater region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Wauponsee township is 38.9% larger. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Wauponsee township is 31.7% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Wauponsee township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 34.2% 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 38.7 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Mazon which shows an average hours of 39.1 ( 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 $26.54 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Coal City which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.92 ( only slightly larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Wauponsee township is 12.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, Wauponsee township is only about 3.7% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Wauponsee township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Wauponsee township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.9% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Wauponsee township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Verona which shows a percentage self employed of 12.2% (23.2% 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 $74,550 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carbon Hill ($78,750), and #1 Coal City ($84,917) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $105,777 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $51,250 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 25.2% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Carbon Hill which shows a households with retirement income of 33.6% (33.4% 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 $92,981 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $92,981 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. Wauponsee township shows it has the hightest cost of 116.1 for the cost of utilities aggregate.

Wauponsee 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 disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 14.6% to 3.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 73.3%. 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 76,144 to 73,102 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 73,102 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 Wauponsee township shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.9% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Wauponsee township region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Coal City which shows a rate of 5.2% (76.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Wauponsee township shows it has a participation rate of 63.9% which is less than most other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Wauponsee township depicts full time employees approximately 3.4 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 Wauponsee township area. Wauponsee township shows it has a families with a single earner of 32.0% which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Carbon Hill which shows a single earners rate of 40.0% (25.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Wauponsee township depicts it has a families with no one working of 20.9% which is ranked #1 of all places in the area.

Wauponsee township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Wauponsee 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. Wauponsee township indicates it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 149 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Morris which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,763 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Wauponsee township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 6.8% which is the second 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 Morris which shows a percent of people in poverty of 13.0% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Wauponsee township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carbon Hill with 22%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Verona with 50%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Wauponsee township has the percentage of has some college and in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 1% 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. Wauponsee 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 area at 12.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 32.9% 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.) Wauponsee township shows it has a households with public assistance of 1.3% which is the smallest as measured by households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Morris which depicts a households with public assistance of 13.7% ( considerably bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Wauponsee township shows it has a the gini index of 30.5% which is the smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the greater region.

Wauponsee township Illinois Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Wauponsee township or elsewhere.) Wauponsee township has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 95% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take the subway or elevated rail at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Wauponsee township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 6% 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. Wauponsee township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% 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 smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Coal City with 5%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Wauponsee township shows it has an average commute time of 30 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Wauponsee township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Wauponsee township shows average commute time in minutes for men 72.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Wauponsee township has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 34% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Verona with 24%.

Wauponsee 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. Wauponsee township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $111,563 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Wauponsee township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $52,614 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Wauponsee township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Wauponsee 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. Wauponsee township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 58% for the self employed in sales and office related 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. Wauponsee township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 70% for the self employed in construction aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Wauponsee township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $14,324 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Diamond which shows an average annual self employment income of $45,143 (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Wauponsee township is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Wauponsee 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.) Wauponsee township shows total number of self-employed men 27.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.