Michigan Center Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the economic outlook and local economy using the most recent economic data from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker. Michigan Center shows it has $45,170 median earnings which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The place with the highest median earnings in the area is Napoleon township with an earnings of $50,227 measures 11.2% larger. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $47,712, Michigan Center is about 5.6% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, median earnings of $47,411, Michigan Center measures only about 5.0% smaller.

In Figure 2 we see a more complete view of income which includes all members in a household using the median household income and it has $47,729 median income which isthe 4th ranked in median income out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest median income in the area is Summit township, Jackson County, Michigan with an income of $56,198 compares as 17.7% larger. Comparing median income to the United States average of $60,293, Michigan Center is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, median income of $54,938, Michigan Center is about 15.1% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics. In Figure 3 we see that it has the largest proportion of median earnings of less than $10,000 at 23.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 14.0% 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 36.0 average hours which is the 4th smallest average hours of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Napoleon township with an average hours of 38.8 is 7.8% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $24.13 average hourly earnings which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Napoleon township with an average hourly earnings of $24.89 is only about 3.2% larger. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Michigan Center is only slightly larger. Also, compared with the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $23.87, Michigan Center is only slightly larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Michigan Center shows it has 8.4% Self Employed which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest Self Employed in the area is Leoni township with a Self Employed of 9.3% is 10.4% larger.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has Median Income-45 to 64 years less than most other places in the area at $57,852 of the total and is ranked 3d last in the group.

In terms of the source of where income comes from, in Figure 9 Michigan Center has the largest proportion of Social Security at 16.5% 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 30.6% households with retirement income which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Napoleon township with a households with retirement income of 31.7% is only about 3.7% larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Michigan Center shows it has hightest cost of 129.5 for cost of utilities.

Michigan Center Michigan Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data from 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 measure for the United States. It shows that from January 2010 to January 2019 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 21.6% to 7.0%. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 67.6%. 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. The participation level It shows that from March 2010 to March 2019 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 15,305 to 14,124. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of 7.7%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Michigan Center shows it has 8.7% unemployment rate which is the highest of all placesin the area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Michigan Center shows it has 63.8% participation rate which is the largest of all placesin the area.

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). Michigan Center has the largest proportion of unemployed at 8.7% 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. Michigan Center shows full time employees is approximately 2.6 times bigger than 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. Michigan Center shows it has 18.2% families with a single earner which is the 4th smallest families with a single earner of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Napoleon township with a single earners rate of 32.9% is about twice as large. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Michigan Center shows it has 24.5% families with no one working which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Napoleon township with a families with no worker of 25.0% compares as only slightly larger.

Michigan Center Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Michigan Center illustrates it has 528 total people earning less than the poverty level which isthe 6th ranked in total people earning less than the poverty level out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Jackson, Michigan with a total people earning less than the poverty level of 9,560 measures substantially bigger.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Michigan Center shows it has 11.1% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which isthe 6th ranked in percent of people earning less than the poverty level out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Jackson, Michigan with a percent of people in poverty of 30.0% is approximately 2.7 times bigger.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Michigan Center has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Michigan Center has the largest proportion of Black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. We see that Michigan Center has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 16.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in Labor Force at 21.6% 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.) We can see that Michigan Center shows it has 10.8% households with public assistance which isthe 4th ranked in households with public assistance out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Jackson, Michigan with a households with public assistance of 31.0% compares as approximately 2.9 times bigger.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Michigan Center shows it has 39.8% the Gini Index which is the 4th smallest the Gini Index of all the other places in the area.

Michigan Center Michigan Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Michigan Center has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 26% 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. Michigan Center has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Michigan Center shows it has 20 average commute time which isthe 4th ranked in average commute time out of 10 total in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Michigan Center shows average commute time in minutes for men is about 9.6% smaller than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Michigan Center has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 54% 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.) Michigan Center shows it has 13% people who both work and live in the same city which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Jackson, Michigan with a people who both work and live in the same city of 41% compares as approximately 3.3 times bigger. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Michigan Center is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, Michigan Center is approximately half the size.

Michigan Center 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. Michigan Center shows it has hightest median earnings of $97,632 for Earnings-Computer, engineering, and science occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Michigan Center shows it has hightest median earnings of $75,089 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations.

Michigan Center Michigan Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. Michigan Center shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 67% for self employed in sales and office related businesses.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. Michigan Center shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 37% for self employed in retail trade.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. Michigan Center demonstrates it has $16,648 average annual self employment income which isthe 6th ranked in average annual self employment income out of 10 total in the area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Napoleon township with an average annual self employment income of $84,049 is considerably bigger. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Michigan Center is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $31,109, Michigan Center is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Michigan Center shows total number of self-employed men is about twice as large than total number of self-employed women.