White Rock township Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the White Rock 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 Rock township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $41,111 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Monroe Center which shows a median earnings of $50,417 (22.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, White Rock township is about 16.1% smaller. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, White Rock township is about 24.7% 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 $71,944 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater White Rock township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Monroe Center which shows a median income of $78,750 (9.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, White Rock township is 19.3% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, White Rock township is 13.2% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the White Rock township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 12.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 18.1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 9.3% 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 40.8 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater White Rock township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Creston which shows an average hours of 42.0 (only about 2.9% 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 $19.38 which is the second smallest when sorted by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Monroe Center which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.05 (29.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, White Rock township is about 22.4% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, White Rock township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the White Rock township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. White Rock township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 15.4% which is the highest of all places in the greater White Rock 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 $91,250 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $85,313 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Monroe Center with $87,500. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the area when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $37,303 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and White Rock township has the largest proportion of self employment income at 7.2% 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 13.7% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Stillman Valley which shows a households with retirement income of 23.1% (68.3% 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 $90,125 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $90,500 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. White Rock township indicates it has the hightest cost of 111.2 for the cost of utilities classification.

White Rock 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 17.4% to 6.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 60.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% 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 72,654 to 66,070 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 9.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 66,070 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 Rock township shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.7% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Rochelle which depicts a rate of 6.1% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. White Rock township depicts it has a participation rate of 71.7% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater White Rock 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). White Rock township has the largest proportion of employed at 69.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. White Rock township shows full time employees approximately 3.1 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 Rock township area. White Rock township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 25.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Creston which depicts a single earners rate of 37.2% (43.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. White Rock township depicts it has a families with no one working of 15.7% which is the highest of all places in the greater White Rock township region.

White Rock township Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the White Rock 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 Rock township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 52 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Rochelle which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 689 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. White Rock township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 6.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Stillman Valley which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 19.7% (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. White Rock township has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 27% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 4% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Monroe Center with 50%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. White Rock township has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Davis Junction (53%), and #1 Stillman Valley (55%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 58% 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 Rock township has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Davis Junction with 15%. 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 Rock township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 4.5% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hillcrest which depicts a households with public assistance of 16.4% (approximately 3.7 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). White Rock township depicts it has a the gini index of 35.3% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region.

White Rock township Illinois Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. White Rock township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 1% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. White Rock 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 #2. The only larger city being Rochelle with 9%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. White Rock township shows it has an average commute time of 26 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. White Rock township shows average commute time in minutes for men 22.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and White Rock township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 25% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

White Rock 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 Rock township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $75,536 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and White Rock township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $95,000 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows White Rock township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

White Rock 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 Rock township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 67% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. White Rock township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 33% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. White Rock township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $36,371 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater White Rock township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Monroe Center which shows an average annual self employment income of $44,675 (22.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, White Rock township is only about 4.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, White Rock township is only about 3.6% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) White Rock township depicts total number of self-employed men quite a bit bigger as the total number of self-employed women.