White Oak township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the White Oak 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, White Oak township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $56,591 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater White Oak township region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Hudson which shows a median earnings of $61,159 (8.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, White Oak township is 18.6% larger. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, White Oak township is 10.4% 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 $81,833 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater White Oak township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Hudson which depicts a median income of $86,442 (only about 5.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, White Oak township is 35.7% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, White Oak township is 28.7% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the White Oak township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 17.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 13.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 1.4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 4.4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 15.0% 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 36.8 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Kappa which depicts an average hours of 41.0 (11.4% 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 $29.57 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 Hudson which depicts an average hourly earnings of $31.79 (7.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, White Oak township is 24.7% larger. Also, measured against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, White Oak township is 15.5% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the White Oak township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. White Oak township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 15.4% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater White Oak township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Congerville which depicts a percentage self employed of 16.2% (only about 5.3% 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 $82,727 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hudson ($85,208), and #1 Kappa ($98,750) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $122,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the greater region in order of median income-65 years and over at $40,500 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 13.4% which is the smallest in order of households with retirement income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Danvers which depicts a households with retirement income of 24.5% (about twice as large).

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 in the center range of other places in the local area at $84,318 of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region in order of white family income at $86,094 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. White Oak township shows it has the hightest cost of 101.4 for the cost of transportation aggregate.

White Oak 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 February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.3% to 3.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.0% 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 29,686 to 28,681 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 28,681 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 White Oak township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 0.6% which is the second smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Danvers which depicts a rate of 3.5% ( considerably bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. White Oak township depicts it has a participation rate of 68.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. White Oak township shows full time employees approximately 2.2 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 White Oak township area. White Oak township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 34.3% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater White Oak township region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. White Oak township depicts it has a families with no one working of 14.2% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Carlock which shows a families with no worker of 22.2% (56.2% larger).

White Oak township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the White Oak 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. White Oak township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 48 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Normal which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 11,889 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. White Oak township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 4.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Normal which shows a percent of people in poverty of 24.0% ( substantially bigger).



The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. White Oak township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. White Oak township has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 4% 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. White Oak township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and not in labor force the second smallest in order of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the greater region at 4.2% 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.) White Oak township shows it has a households with public assistance of 5.5% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Danvers which shows a households with public assistance of 13.3% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). White Oak township shows it has a the gini index of 37.6% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater White Oak township region.

White Oak 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 White Oak 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.) White Oak township has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 99% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who work at home at 1% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown White Oak township or elsewhere.) White Oak township has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 93% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who work at home at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. White Oak township has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 12% 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. White Oak township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area in terms of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 4% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Normal with 28%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 0% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. White Oak township depicts it has an average commute time of 22 which is the second smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. White Oak township shows average commute time in minutes for men 68.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and White Oak township has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 33% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Carlock with 35%. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of 5 or more vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) White Oak township indicates it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 8% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Normal which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 41% (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, White Oak township is approximately a fifth the size. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, White Oak township is approximately a fifth the size.

White Oak 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. White Oak township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $127,625 for the earnings-protective service occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and White Oak township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $48,894 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows White Oak township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

White Oak 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. White Oak township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. White Oak township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. White Oak township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $22,264 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Congerville which depicts an average annual self employment income of $52,611 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, White Oak township is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, White Oak township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) White Oak township shows total number of self-employed men 61.1% larger as the total number of self-employed women.