Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Birch Hill CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $25,588 which is the smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Saxon CDP which depicts a median earnings of $42,500 (66.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Birch Hill CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Birch Hill CDP is approximately half 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 $40,000 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Marengo CDP which indicates a median income of $51,875 (29.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Birch Hill CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Birch Hill CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Birch Hill CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Marengo CDP with 19.0%. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in terms of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 31.3% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 34.3 which is the second smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Saxon CDP which shows an average hours of 42.2 (23.0% 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 $14.35 which is the smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Mellen which shows an average hourly earnings of $21.99 (53.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Birch Hill CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Birch Hill CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Birch Hill CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Birch Hill CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 3.8% which is the smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Saxon CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 13.9% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,028 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Birch Hill CDP has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 1.9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 8.4% 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 With Retirement Income of 11.5% which is the second smallest in order of households with retirement income of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Marengo CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 40.6% (approximately 3.5 times bigger).

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Birch Hill CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 101.3 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.2% to 4.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 51.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.3% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 17.8%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,963 to 14,358 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 13,867 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.4%.

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 Birch Hill CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 14.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Birch Hill CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 72.0% which is the highest of all places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region.

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). Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of employed at 14.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 28.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Birch Hill CDP shows full time employees approximately 3.2 times bigger as the part time employees.

Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Birch Hill 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. Birch Hill CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 206 which is more than all other places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Birch Hill CDP indicates it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 58.2% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Birch Hill CDP has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region at 15% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 58% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 84% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 94% 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. Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 61% 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. Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 10.7% 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.) Birch Hill CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 71.8% which is more than all other places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Birch Hill CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 37.8% which is the second smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Birch Hill CDP community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Birch Hill CDP or elsewhere.) Birch Hill CDP has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 29% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 61% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 14% 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. Birch Hill CDP has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Saxon CDP with 25%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 14% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Birch Hill CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Birch Hill CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 3.2 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Birch Hill CDP has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Saxon CDP (39%), and #1 Franks Field CDP (43%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin Jobs Charts

Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Birch Hill CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $25,500 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Birch Hill CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.