Detroit township Minnesota Income Charts

This section shows the Detroit township Minnesota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Detroit township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $47,083 which is the largest of all places in the greater Detroit township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Detroit township is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, median earnings per worker of $51,758, Detroit township is about 9.9% 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 $69,891 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Detroit township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Detroit township is 15.9% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Minnesota, median household income of $68,411, Detroit township is only slightly larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Detroit township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 32.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 6.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 8.1% 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 40.6 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Lake Park which depicts an average hours of 41.4 ( 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 $22.30 which is is the uppermost of the places in the area. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Detroit township is about 6.3% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, average hourly earnings of $25.99, Detroit township is about 16.5% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Detroit township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Detroit township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 20.6% which is more than all other places in the greater Detroit 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 $95,966 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $68,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $49,500 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Detroit township has the smallest proportion of social security at 6.1% 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 15.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Vergas which depicts a households with retirement income of 23.9% (59.0% 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 $86,815 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $88,810 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $69,844 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. Detroit township shows it has the hightest cost of 117.2 for the cost of utilities category.

Detroit township Minnesota 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 COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.6% to 2.1% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 54.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.1% 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,543 to 25,036 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 16.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 25,036 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 Detroit township shows it has an unemployment rate of 1.1% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Audubon which shows a rate of 3.7% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Detroit township depicts it has a participation rate of 75.9% which is the second most of all the places in the local 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). Detroit township has the percentage of not in labor force the second smallest when ranked by employed of all the other places in the metro area at 24.1% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Detroit township shows full time employees approximately 3.5 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 Detroit township area. Detroit township shows it has a families with a single earner of 11.9% which is the smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Audubon which depicts a single earners rate of 25.2% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Detroit township depicts it has a families with no one working of 17.9% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Callaway which depicts a families with no worker of 37.1% (about twice as large).

Detroit township Minnesota Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Detroit 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. Detroit township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 156 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Detroit township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Detroit Lakes which indicates a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,689 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Detroit township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 7.4% 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 Detroit Lakes which shows a percent of people in poverty of 19.1% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Detroit township has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years less than most other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Detroit township has the percentage of american indian poverty rate less than most other places in the greater region at 2% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Detroit township has the percentage of college graduate and in poverty in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region at 3% 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.) Detroit township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 4.6% which is the second 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 Frazee which indicates a households with public assistance of 23.2% ( very much bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Detroit township depicts it has a the gini index of 42.2% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Detroit township region.

Detroit township Minnesota Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Detroit township or elsewhere.) Detroit township has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Detroit township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 1% 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. Detroit township has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 4% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Detroit township depicts it has an average commute time of 20 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Detroit township depicts average commute time in minutes for men 22.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Detroit township has the percentage of no vehicle available in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 0% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area when ranked by 1 vehicle available at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 35% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lake Park with 16%.

Detroit township Minnesota 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. Detroit township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $75,536 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Detroit township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $78,672 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Detroit township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Detroit township Minnesota 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. Detroit township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Detroit township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Detroit township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $40,140 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Detroit township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Audubon which depicts an average annual self employment income of $68,866 (71.6% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Detroit township is 6.1% larger. Also, versus the state of Minnesota, average annual self employment income of $35,396, Detroit township is 13.4% larger.

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