Grattan township Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the Grattan township Michigan economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Grattan township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $60,122 which is the largest of all places in the greater Grattan township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Grattan township is 26.0% larger. Also, versus the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $47,411, Grattan township is 26.8% 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 $78,510 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Grattan township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Cannon township which shows a median income of $94,122 (19.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Grattan township is 30.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, median household income of $54,938, Grattan township is 42.9% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Grattan township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 20.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metro area as measured by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 8.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area as measured by earnings of $100,000 more at 10.6% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 37.5 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Oakfield township which depicts an average hours of 40.4 (7.7% 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 $30.83 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Grattan township region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Vergennes township which shows an average hourly earnings of $31.81 (only about 3.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Grattan township is 30.0% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $23.87, Grattan township is 29.2% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Grattan township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Grattan township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 18.7% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Grattan township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Cannon township which shows a percentage self employed of 19.0% ( only slightly 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 $83,785 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Vergennes township ($84,444), and #1 Cannon township ($105,337) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $94,313 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cannon township ($106,840), and #1 Vergennes township ($112,566) are larger. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by median income-65 years and over at $46,250 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Grattan township has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 6.7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 0.2% 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 21.3% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Grattan township region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Otisco township which depicts a households with retirement income of 22.3% (only about 4.5% 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 $84,444 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Vergennes township ($99,278), and #1 Cannon township ($105,191) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $85,972 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Vergennes township ($99,278), and #1 Cannon township ($104,375) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Grattan township shows it has the hightest cost of 111.9 for the cost of housing aggregate.

Grattan township Michigan 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.0% to 1.9% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 78.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 252.6%. 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 16,266 to 19,213 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 18.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,478 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 Grattan township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.2% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Cannon township which depicts a rate of 4.8% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Grattan township depicts it has a participation rate of 63.9% 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. Grattan township depicts full time employees approximately 2.5 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 Grattan township area. Grattan township shows it has a families with a single earner of 29.6% which is the highest of all places in the greater Grattan township region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Grattan township shows it has a families with no one working of 18.1% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Grattan township region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Oakfield township which shows a families with no worker of 22.3% (23.6% larger).

Grattan township Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Grattan 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. Grattan township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 118 which is the smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Belding which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 914 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Grattan township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 3.1% which is the smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Belding which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 16.4% ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Grattan township has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 17% of the total. 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 Oakfield township (25%), and #1 Otisco township (26%) are larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Grattan township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 3% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when sorted by black poverty rate at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Grattan township has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 27% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 34% 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. Grattan township has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 1% 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. Grattan township has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 27.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 32.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oakfield township with 43.2%. 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.) Grattan township shows it has a households with public assistance of 0.9% which is the smallest in terms 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 Belding which depicts a households with public assistance of 25.4% ( considerably bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Grattan township shows it has a the gini index of 40.0% which is the smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Grattan township Michigan Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Grattan township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight 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. Grattan township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 24% 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 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Grattan township shows it has an average commute time of 30 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Grattan township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Grattan township shows average commute time in minutes for men 42.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Grattan township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Otisco township (31%), and #1 Vergennes township (39%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cannon township (18%), and #1 Oakfield township (20%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Grattan township Michigan 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. Grattan township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $160,481 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Grattan township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,194 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Grattan township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Grattan township Michigan 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. Grattan township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 65% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Grattan township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 36% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Grattan township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $52,679 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Oakfield township which shows an average annual self employment income of $140,956 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Grattan township is 39.3% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $31,109, Grattan township is 69.3% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Grattan township depicts total number of self-employed men only about 3.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.