Hillman township-Kanabec County Minnesota Income Charts

This section shows the Hillman township-Kanabec County Minnesota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $36,518 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Hillman township-Kanabec County region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Mora which shows a median earnings of $43,765 (19.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Hillman township-Kanabec County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, median earnings per worker of $51,758, Hillman township-Kanabec County 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 $46,389 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Hillman township-Kanabec County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Hillman township-Kanabec County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, median household income of $68,411, Hillman township-Kanabec County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Hillman township-Kanabec County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 15.5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 4.0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 4.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Isle (4.8%), and #1 Wahkon (6.2%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.1 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Isle which depicts an average hours of 40.0 ( 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 $17.96 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Mora which shows an average hourly earnings of $23.06 (28.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Hillman township-Kanabec County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, average hourly earnings of $25.99, Hillman township-Kanabec County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Hillman township-Kanabec County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 10.2% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Quamba which shows a percentage self employed of 18.4% (79.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years less than most other places in the area at $40,000 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $64,107 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $34,583 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 20.4% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Wahkon which shows a households with retirement income of 30.9% (51.3% 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 $63,214 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $63,036 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. Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.2 for the cost of utilities group.

Hillman township-Kanabec County 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.7% to 3.5% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 59.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.5% 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 COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 35,579 to 37,550 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 37,550 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 Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by unemployment rate of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Quamba which depicts a rate of 16.0% ( quite a bit bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has a participation rate of 54.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hillman township-Kanabec County shows full time employees approximately 3.9 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 Hillman township-Kanabec County area. Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has a families with a single earner of 24.7% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Henriette which depicts a single earners rate of 66.7% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has a families with no one working of 35.3% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Hillman township-Kanabec County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Isle which depicts a families with no worker of 39.5% (11.8% larger).

Hillman township-Kanabec County Minnesota Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Hillman township-Kanabec 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. Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 75 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mora which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 524 ( 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. Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 18.3% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Henriette which shows a percent of people in poverty of 37.6% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hillman township-Kanabec County has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Quamba with 43%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the area in order of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 8% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hillman township-Kanabec County has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hillman township-Kanabec County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 37% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Hillman township-Kanabec County has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 14% 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. Hillman township-Kanabec County has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 21.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Henriette with 28.6%. 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.) Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has a households with public assistance of 12.9% which is the second smallest when ranked by households with public assistance of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Quamba which depicts a households with public assistance of 40.8% (approximately 3.2 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has a the gini index of 41.7% which is in the center range of other places in the local area.

Hillman township-Kanabec County Minnesota Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Hillman township-Kanabec County or elsewhere.) Hillman township-Kanabec County has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 87% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by people who carpooled at 12% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Hillman township-Kanabec County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ogilvie (10%), and #1 Quamba (13%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 12% 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. Hillman township-Kanabec County has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Henriette with 17%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has an average commute time of 41 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Hillman township-Kanabec County shows average commute time in minutes for men 21.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hillman township-Kanabec County has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the metro area at 13% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of 2 vehicles available at 38% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ogilvie (22%), and #1 Wahkon (26%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Henriette with 33%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Quamba (9%), and #1 Isle (9%) are larger.

Hillman township-Kanabec County 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. Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $36,875 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $48,750 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Hillman township-Kanabec County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Hillman township-Kanabec County 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. Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses classification.

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. Hillman township-Kanabec County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in retail trade group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Hillman township-Kanabec County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $54,784 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Hillman township-Kanabec County region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Henriette which depicts an average annual self employment income of $58,050 (only about 6.0% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Hillman township-Kanabec County is 44.9% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, average annual self employment income of $35,396, Hillman township-Kanabec County is 54.8% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Hillman township-Kanabec County shows total number of self-employed men substantially bigger as the total number of self-employed women.