York township-Carroll County Illinois Income Charts

This section shows the York township-Carroll County Illinois economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, York township-Carroll County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $42,500 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater York township-Carroll County region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Fulton which shows a median earnings of $45,833 (7.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, York township-Carroll County is about 12.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois, median earnings per worker of $51,263, York township-Carroll County is about 20.6% 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 $64,145 which is the most of all places in the greater York township-Carroll County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, York township-Carroll County is 6.4% larger. Also, versus the state of Illinois, median household income of $63,575, York township-Carroll County is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the York township-Carroll County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the area at 5.8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 5.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fulton with 5.3%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.8 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater York township-Carroll County region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Chadwick which shows an average hours of 40.2 ( 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 $20.54 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Savanna which shows an average hourly earnings of $22.50 (9.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, York township-Carroll County is about 15.5% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, average hourly earnings of $25.61, York township-Carroll County is about 24.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the York township-Carroll County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. York township-Carroll County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.7% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Mount Carroll which shows a percentage self employed of 15.1% (55.7% larger).

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 $69,821 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $81,923 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $47,404 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and York township-Carroll County has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 56.8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 22.0% 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 29.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Thomson which shows a households with retirement income of 34.5% (17.3% 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 $80,792 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $80,792 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. York township-Carroll County shows it has the hightest cost of 105.2 for the cost of utilities grouping.

York township-Carroll County 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.8% to 4.2% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.2% 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 13,823 to 12,105 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 12.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,105 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 York township-Carroll County shows it has an unemployment rate of 3.2% which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Savanna which depicts a rate of 3.6% (12.1% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. York township-Carroll County shows it has a participation rate of 54.4% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater York township-Carroll County region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. York township-Carroll County depicts full time employees approximately 3.7 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 York township-Carroll County area. York township-Carroll County indicates it has a families with a single earner of 33.2% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater York township-Carroll County region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Savanna which shows a single earners rate of 43.1% (30.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. York township-Carroll County shows it has a families with no one working of 24.0% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Chadwick which shows a families with no worker of 39.3% (63.6% larger).

York township-Carroll County Illinois Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the York township-Carroll County 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. York township-Carroll County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 76 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 Savanna which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 502 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. York township-Carroll County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 4.6% which is the second smallest in order of 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 Savanna which shows a percent of people in poverty of 17.2% (approximately 3.7 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. York township-Carroll County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sabula (35%), and #1 Chadwick (40%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fulton (25%), and #1 Thomson (26%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fulton with 43%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. York township-Carroll County has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the area at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area in terms of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 10% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. York township-Carroll County has the smallest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 2% 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. York township-Carroll County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 13.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 13.2% 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.) York township-Carroll County indicates it has a households with public assistance of 9.4% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater York township-Carroll County region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Savanna which shows a households with public assistance of 15.5% (65.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). York township-Carroll County depicts it has a the gini index of 35.2% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

York township-Carroll County 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 York township-Carroll County 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.) York township-Carroll County has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 0% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown York township-Carroll County or elsewhere.) York township-Carroll County has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. York township-Carroll County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight the second smallest as measured by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area at 7% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. York township-Carroll County 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 metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 4% of the total. Also, 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 Savanna with 6%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. York township-Carroll County shows it has an average commute time of 25 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. York township-Carroll County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 18.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and York township-Carroll County has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of 2 vehicles available at 39% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mount Carroll (29%), and #1 Thomson (34%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) York township-Carroll County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 24% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater York township-Carroll County region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Savanna which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 42% (78.0% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, York township-Carroll County is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Illinois, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, York township-Carroll County is approximately three-fourths the size.

York township-Carroll County 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. York township-Carroll County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $110,208 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and York township-Carroll County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $61,500 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows York township-Carroll County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

York township-Carroll County 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. York township-Carroll County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 72% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses category.

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. York township-Carroll County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 34% for the self employed in wholesale trade grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. York township-Carroll County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $45,359 which is the largest of all places in the local area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, York township-Carroll County is 19.9% larger. Also, versus the state of Illinois, average annual self employment income of $37,670, York township-Carroll County is 20.4% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) York township-Carroll County depicts total number of self-employed men 78.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.