Black Creek Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Black Creek Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Black Creek depicts it has a Median earnings of $44,583 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Hortonville which depicts a median earnings of $50,920 (14.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Black Creek is about 10.0% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Black Creek is about 8.1% 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 $55,313 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Hortonville which depicts a median income of $73,036 (32.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Black Creek is about 13.6% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Black Creek is about 11.6% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Black Creek metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 1.6% 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 39.5 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Black Creek region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Nichols which shows an average hours of 42.5 (7.6% 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 $21.71 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Hortonville which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.63 (18.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Black Creek is about 12.0% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Black Creek is about 10.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Black Creek metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Black Creek depicts it has a Self Employed of 6.3% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Nichols which depicts a percentage self employed of 11.8% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the intermediate range of other places in the local area at $71,429 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $70,179 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $43,542 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 23.3% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Black Creek region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Navarino CDP which indicates a households with retirement income of 26.6% (14.1% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $67,083 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Black Creek indicates it has the hightest cost of 104.7 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Black Creek 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-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.1% to 3.1% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 74.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 41.9%. 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 40,681 to 39,301 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 39,215 This represents a decrease 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 Black Creek shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.7% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Appleton which shows a rate of 2.5% (44.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Black Creek depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 66.1% which is the smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the metro 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). Black Creek has the largest proportion of unemployed at 33.9% 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. Black Creek depicts full time employees approximately 4.0 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 Black Creek area. Black Creek shows it has a Single Earner Families of 20.9% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Shiocton which depicts a single earners rate of 39.1% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Black Creek depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 19.6% which is the highest of all places in the area.

Black Creek Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Black Creek 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. Black Creek shows it has a Total In Poverty of 127 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Appleton which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7,755 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Black Creek shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.3% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Black Creek region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Nichols which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 19.8% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Black Creek has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years less than most other places in the surrounding region at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Black Creek 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. Black Creek has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of unmarried with children and in poverty at 33% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Black Creek has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 17% 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. Black Creek has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 22.0% 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.) Black Creek depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 7.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Nichols which depicts a households with public assistance of 16.8% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Black Creek depicts it has a Gini Index of 35.4% which is the second smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the local area.

Black Creek Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Black Creek or elsewhere.) Black Creek has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Black Creek has the percentage of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am the second smallest when ranked by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 18% 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. Black Creek has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the surrounding region at 5% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 8% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area in terms of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Black Creek depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Black Creek region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Black Creek depicts average commute time in minutes for men 51.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Black Creek has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid range of other places in the local area at 16% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Navarino CDP with 55%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Black Creek shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 15% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Appleton which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 42% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Black Creek is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Black Creek is approximately half the size.

Black Creek Wisconsin 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. Black Creek depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $60,625 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Black Creek depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $54,167 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Black Creek employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Black Creek Wisconsin 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. Black Creek depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 77% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance 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. Black Creek depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 77% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Black Creek shows it has a Self Employment Income of $15,494 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Shiocton which shows an average annual self employment income of $44,381 (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Black Creek is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $33,386, Black Creek is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Black Creek depicts total number of self-employed men 76.5% larger as the total number of self-employed women.