Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Birch Hill CDP Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Birch Hill CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $31,250 which is the smallest in order of median earnings per worker of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Saxon CDP which shows a median earnings of $50,625 (62.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Birch Hill CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $49,517, Birch Hill 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 $57,083 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is New Odanah CDP which shows a median income of $61,875 (8.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Birch Hill CDP is about 13.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $63,293, Birch Hill CDP is about 10.9% smaller.

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 between $15,000 and $19,999 at 53.5% 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 36.5 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Saxon CDP which shows an average hours of 42.5 (16.4% 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 $16.46 which is the second smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Saxon CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $22.91 (39.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Birch Hill CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.67, Birch Hill CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $59,375 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marengo CDP ($87,813), and #1 Franks Field CDP ($95,250) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $55,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Iron Belt CDP with $55,625.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Birch Hill CDP has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 7.0% 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 12.3% which is the second smallest in order of households with retirement income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Marengo CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 36.4% (approximately 3.0 times bigger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $51,364 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being New Odanah CDP with $67,614.

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 shows it has the hightest cost of 101.3 for the cost of healthcare group.

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 shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.2% to 3.7% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 59.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 18.9%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,963 to 14,317 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 14,646 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.3%.

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 12.8% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is New Odanah CDP which shows a rate of 14.4% (12.9% larger). 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 69.8% which is the second most participation rates of all the 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 percentage of unemployed the second smallest when ranked by employed of all the other places in the greater region at 30.2% 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 very much 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 depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 80 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is New Odanah CDP which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 96 (20.0% larger).

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 shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 38.8% which is the largest of all 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 one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mellen (25%), and #1 Iron Belt CDP (26%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years 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 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 100% 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 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 91% 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 percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the greater region at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 31% 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 16.2% 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 depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 58.5% which is the largest of all 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 depicts it has a Gini Index of 28.2% which is the smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the 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 38% 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 49% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 38% 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 5am to 530am 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 35% 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 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area as measured by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 19% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 14% 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 20 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Birch Hill CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Birch Hill CDP indicates average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.3 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 the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marengo CDP (22%), and #1 Franks Field CDP (31%) are larger.

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 $33,750 for the earnings-sales and office occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Birch Hill CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.