Wheatfield township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the Wheatfield 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, Wheatfield township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $40,357 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Breese which depicts a median earnings of $42,287 (only about 4.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Wheatfield township is about 18.2% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, 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 $96,202 which is more than all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Wheatfield township is 59.6% larger. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, Wheatfield township is 51.3% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Wheatfield township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the greater region at 13.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 12.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 7.0% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 9.7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 7.4% 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 Wheatfield township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is St Rose which depicts an average hours of 41.1 (only about 5.1% 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 $19.85 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Breese which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.74 (9.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Wheatfield township is about 19.4% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, 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 depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 32.7% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Wheatfield township region.

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 $96,071 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $138,333 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Wheatfield township has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 59.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of self employment income at 15.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 17.0% 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 households with retirement income of 15.6% which is the second smallest as measured by households with retirement income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Breese which shows a households with retirement income of 27.0% (72.9% 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 $96,875 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $113,611 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. 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.1% to 3.5% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 61.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.5% 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 13,619 to 14,356 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 14,356 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 Wheatfield township shows it has an unemployment rate of 4.0% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Keyesport which shows a rate of 5.7% (40.5% larger). 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 participation rate of 76.3% which is the highest of all places in the greater Wheatfield township 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). Wheatfield township has the largest proportion of employed at 72.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 23.7% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Wheatfield township shows full time employees approximately 2.6 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 families with a single earner of 29.3% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Beckemeyer which shows a single earners rate of 33.3% (13.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Wheatfield township depicts it has a families with no one working of 11.0% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Huey which depicts a families with no worker of 41.3% (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

Wheatfield township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Wheatfield 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. Wheatfield township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4 which is the smallest when sorted by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Carlyle which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 457 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Wheatfield township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 0.9% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Keyesport which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 30.8% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Wheatfield township has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Wheatfield township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 1% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Wheatfield township has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the area at 3% 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.) Wheatfield township shows it has a households with public assistance of 17.7% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Keyesport which shows a households with public assistance of 25.2% (42.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Wheatfield township depicts it has a the gini index of 28.5% which is the smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Wheatfield township Illinois Work Commute Charts

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 percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest when sorted by people who drove alone of all the other places in the area at 80% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 16% 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 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 city being Huey with 8%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 8% 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 14% 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. Wheatfield township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Breese with 19%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Wheatfield township depicts it has an average commute time of 23 which is the second smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Wheatfield township depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately three-fourths 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 the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keyesport with 28%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 18% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Keyesport with 12%.

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 $73,750 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Wheatfield township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $36,548 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. 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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 56% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance 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. Wheatfield township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Wheatfield township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $45,631 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Wheatfield township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Huey which depicts an average annual self employment income of $59,871 (31.2% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Wheatfield township is 20.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, Wheatfield township is 21.1% larger.

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 considerably bigger as the total number of self-employed women.