Wheatfield township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Wheatfield township Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Wheatfield township depicts it has a Median earnings of $40,795 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is St Rose which depicts a median earnings of $52,000 (27.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Wheatfield township is about 23.7% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $53,252, Wheatfield 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 $98,750 which is the largest of all places in the surrounding region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Wheatfield township is 51.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, median household income of $68,428, Wheatfield township is 44.3% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Wheatfield township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 16.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 44.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carlyle (46.5%), and #1 Beckemeyer (47.6%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 8.0% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 13.9% 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 44.0 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. 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 $17.83 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is St Rose which depicts an average hourly earnings of $25.71 (44.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Wheatfield township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $26.46, Wheatfield township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Wheatfield township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Wheatfield township shows it has a Self Employed of 36.8% which is at the top of all other places in the metro area.

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 $98,942 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St Rose with $121,667. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $100,000 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Wheatfield township has the largest proportion of income from wages at 31.0% 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 18.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Beckemeyer which shows a households with retirement income of 27.2% (48.1% 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 $100,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St Rose with $101,250.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wheatfield township depicts it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare group.

Wheatfield 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 January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.0% to 3.9% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 56.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 2.6%. 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,619 to 13,517 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 13,934 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.1%.

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 Wheatfield township depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.3% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Keyesport which shows a rate of 7.9% (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Wheatfield township shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 73.0% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Wheatfield township depicts full time employees approximately 3.5 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 Wheatfield township area. Wheatfield township shows it has a Single Earner Families of 23.7% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Huey which depicts a single earners rate of 31.2% (31.7% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Wheatfield township shows it has a Families with No One Working of 27.1% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Huey which depicts a families with no worker of 31.2% (15.2% larger).

Wheatfield township Illinois Poverty Charts

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.) Wheatfield township depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 20.7% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Keyesport which depicts a households with public assistance of 47.9% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Wheatfield township shows it has a Gini Index of 24.9% which is the smallest in order of the gini index of all the other places in the greater region.

Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield 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.) Wheatfield township has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 9% 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 Wheatfield township or elsewhere.) Wheatfield township has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 73% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carlyle with 15%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Wheatfield township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area in order 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. Wheatfield township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Wheatfield township shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 24 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Wheatfield township depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately half the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Wheatfield township has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carlyle with 19%. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area in order of 1 vehicle available at 27% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keyesport with 24%. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Wheatfield 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. Wheatfield township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $111,607 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Wheatfield township indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $38,534 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Wheatfield township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Wheatfield 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. Wheatfield township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance 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. Wheatfield township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Wheatfield township depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $87,684 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Wheatfield township is about twice as large. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $38,871, Wheatfield township is approximately 2.3 times bigger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Wheatfield township depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.