St Helen CDP Michigan Income Charts

This section shows the St Helen CDP Michigan economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, St Helen CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $30,570 which is the second smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Rose City which depicts a median earnings of $47,833 (56.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, St Helen CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, median earnings per worker of $48,618, St Helen CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 $33,629 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Prudenville CDP which depicts a median income of $48,657 (44.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, St Helen CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, median household income of $57,144, St Helen CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the St Helen CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 14.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Lupton CDP with 21.9%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 37.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being West Branch with 41.0%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 36.5 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hours of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Roscommon which depicts an average hours of 39.7 (8.8% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $16.11 which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Rose City which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.90 (67.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, St Helen CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Michigan, average hourly earnings of $24.48, St Helen CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the St Helen CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. St Helen CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 9.5% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater St Helen CDP region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other places in the metro area at $34,779 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $35,451 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lupton CDP ($40,833), and #1 Prudenville CDP ($54,773) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $30,750 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and St Helen CDP has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 28.4% 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 With Retirement Income of 34.4% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater St Helen CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lupton CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 41.0% (19.2% larger).

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 less than most other places in the area at $40,357 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $23,750 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. St Helen CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 103.7 for the cost of transportation group.

St Helen CDP 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.1% to 2.9% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 3.4%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 20,621 to 20,631 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 20,112 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.5%.

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 St Helen CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 4.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Rose City which shows a rate of 11.2% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. St Helen CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 39.0% which is the smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other places in the metropolitan 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). St Helen CDP has the largest proportion of unemployed at 61.0% 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. St Helen CDP shows full time employees 48.5% larger 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 St Helen CDP area. St Helen CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 36.2% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater St Helen CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Lupton CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 53.1% (46.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. St Helen CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 37.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Prudenville CDP which shows a families with no worker of 40.5% (9.1% larger).

St Helen CDP Michigan Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the St Helen CDP 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. St Helen CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 752 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Houghton Lake CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 860 (14.4% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. St Helen CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 28.6% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater St Helen CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Rose City which shows a percent of people in poverty of 40.9% (42.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. St Helen CDP has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rose City with 34%. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. St Helen CDP has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Branch (22%), and #1 Prudenville CDP (24%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. St Helen CDP has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 64% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Houghton Lake CDP with 66%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 80% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Prudenville CDP with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. St Helen CDP has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rose City (33%), and #1 Roscommon (36%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Rose City with 21%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. St Helen CDP has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed the second smallest as measured by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the metro area at 10.4% 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.) St Helen CDP indicates it has a Public Assistance Percent of 28.0% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater St Helen CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Rose City which shows a households with public assistance of 44.6% (59.3% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). St Helen CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 38.8% which is the smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

St Helen CDP Michigan Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. St Helen CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Branch (8%), and #1 Lupton CDP (9%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am 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. St Helen CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. St Helen CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 25 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater St Helen CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. St Helen CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men 7.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and St Helen CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available less than most other places in the local area at 23% of the total. Second, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 12% 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.) St Helen CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 23% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is West Branch which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 56% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, St Helen CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, people who both work and live in the same city of 30%, St Helen CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

St Helen CDP 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. St Helen CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $45,714 for the earnings-sales and office occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and St Helen CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,750 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows St Helen CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

St Helen CDP 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. St Helen CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed in service 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. St Helen CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. St Helen CDP depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $16,079 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Prudenville CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $75,793 (approximately 4.7 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, St Helen CDP is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Michigan, average annual self employment income of $32,754, St Helen CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) St Helen CDP shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.