Cross Plains Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Cross Plains Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Cross Plains depicts it has a Median earnings of $56,790 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Shorewood Hills which depicts a median earnings of $101,648 (79.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Cross Plains is 15.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Cross Plains is 17.8% larger.

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 $84,861 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Cross Plains region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Shorewood Hills which shows a median income of $123,200 (45.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Cross Plains is 35.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Cross Plains is 37.4% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Cross Plains metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 2.4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 33.7% 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 38.8 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Shorewood Hills which depicts an average hours of 42.5 (9.5% 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 $28.15 which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Shorewood Hills which depicts an average hourly earnings of $45.99 (63.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Cross Plains is 15.8% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Cross Plains is 17.2% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Cross Plains metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Cross Plains shows it has a Self Employed of 13.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Mount Horeb which shows a percentage self employed of 16.2% (16.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other places in the greater region at $86,604 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $102,070 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $44,821 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Cross Plains has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 8.6% 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 18.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Shorewood Hills which shows a households with retirement income of 21.8% (20.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the center range of other places in the metro area at $100,130 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $81,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shorewood Hills with $164,583.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cross Plains shows it has the hightest cost of 116.5 for the cost of housing classification.

Cross Plains 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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.2% to 2.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 62.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 73.9%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 141,833 to 157,023 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 10.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 161,395 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.8%.

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 Cross Plains depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.3% which is the smallest in terms of unemployment rate of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Mazomanie which depicts a rate of 3.5% ( very much bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cross Plains indicates it has a Labor Force Participation of 78.9% which is the most of all places in the greater Cross Plains 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). Cross Plains has the smallest proportion of employed at 0.3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 21.1% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cross Plains depicts full time employees approximately 4.2 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 Cross Plains area. Cross Plains depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 12.2% which is the second smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Shorewood Hills which shows a single earners rate of 24.1% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Cross Plains shows it has a Families with No One Working of 8.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Shorewood Hills which depicts a families with no worker of 16.3% (about twice as large).

Cross Plains Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Cross Plains 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. Cross Plains depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 79 which is the second smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Middleton which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,013 ( 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. Cross Plains depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 1.9% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mazomanie which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 14.1% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Cross Plains has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 51% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Verona (54%), and #1 Shorewood Hills (71%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 37% 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. Cross Plains has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 1% 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. Cross Plains has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 39.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shorewood Hills with 43.1%. 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.) Cross Plains shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 4.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Mazomanie which depicts a households with public assistance of 13.4% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cross Plains depicts it has a Gini Index of 32.4% which is the smallest in terms of the gini index of all the other places in the local area.

Cross Plains 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 Cross Plains 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.) Cross Plains has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 2% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Cross Plains or elsewhere.) Cross Plains has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 87% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 2% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Cross Plains has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% 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. Cross Plains has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Middleton (20%), and #1 Shorewood Hills (25%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Shorewood Hills with 23%. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cross Plains shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 21 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cross Plains depicts average commute time in minutes for men 24.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Cross Plains has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Cross Plains shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 20% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Verona which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 28% (36.7% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Cross Plains is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Cross Plains is approximately half the size.

Cross Plains 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. Cross Plains shows it has the hightest median earnings of $135,761 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Cross Plains depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $66,111 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Cross Plains employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Cross Plains 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. Cross Plains depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 44% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Cross Plains depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 30% for the self employed in construction category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Cross Plains depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $31,653 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Shorewood Hills which shows an average annual self employment income of $93,386 (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Cross Plains is about 23.7% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $33,386, Cross Plains is about 5.5% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Cross Plains depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 4.5 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.