Fond du Lac Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Fond du Lac Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Fond du Lac depicts it has a Median earnings of $43,353 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is St Peter CDP which depicts a median earnings of $62,750 (44.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Fond du Lac is about 13.1% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Fond du Lac is about 11.2% 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 $52,724 which is the second smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is St Peter CDP which depicts a median income of $93,816 (77.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Fond du Lac is about 19.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Fond du Lac is about 17.1% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Fond du Lac metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.7% 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 38.4 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is St Peter CDP which depicts an average hours of 41.7 (8.6% 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 in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is St Peter CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $28.94 (33.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Fond du Lac is about 12.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Fond du Lac is about 10.6% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Fond du Lac metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Fond du Lac shows it has a Self Employed of 6.1% which is the second smallest when ranked by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Taycheedah CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 19.2% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the greater region at $60,536 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $63,163 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $35,704 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Fond du Lac has the largest proportion of social security at 1.0% 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 20.0% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Van Dyne CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 38.4% (about twice as large).

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 less than most other places in the metro area at $70,033 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $23,165 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. Fond du Lac shows it has the hightest cost of 104.7 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Fond du Lac 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.7% to 3.4% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 73.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.1% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 20.6%. 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 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 23,087 to 22,754 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 23,461 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.1%.

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 Fond du Lac shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.9% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Fond du Lac region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Eden which depicts a rate of 4.2% (41.9% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Fond du Lac depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Fond du Lac shows full time employees approximately 3.1 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 Fond du Lac area. Fond du Lac shows it has a Single Earner Families of 25.0% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Fond du Lac region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Taycheedah CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 29.2% (16.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Fond du Lac indicates it has a Families with No One Working of 18.6% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Fond du Lac region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Van Dyne CDP which shows a families with no worker of 39.0% (about twice as large).

Fond du Lac Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Fond du Lac 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. Fond du Lac shows it has a Total In Poverty of 4,728 which is the highest of all places in the metro area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Fond du Lac indicates it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.6% which is the second most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is North Fond du Lac which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 14.2% (22.3% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Fond du Lac has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Van Dyne CDP (38%), and #1 Oakfield (48%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Eden with 23%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Fond du Lac has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oakfield with 69%. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Fond du Lac with 56%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Fond du Lac has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Eden with 43%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 North Fond du Lac (65%), and #1 Eden (69%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 7% 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. Fond du Lac has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 6% 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. Fond du Lac has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 5.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 15.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oakfield with 17.4%. 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.) Fond du Lac shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 13.0% which is the most of all places in the greater Fond du Lac region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Fond du Lac depicts it has a Gini Index of 42.6% which is more than all other places in the metro area.

Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac 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.) Fond du Lac has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 0% 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 Fond du Lac or elsewhere.) Fond du Lac has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Fond du Lac has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Fond du Lac has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Van Dyne CDP (23%), and #1 Taycheedah CDP (24%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 14% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 7% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Fond du Lac shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 17 which is the second smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Fond du Lac depicts average commute time in minutes for men 32.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Fond du Lac has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Van Dyne CDP with 28%. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of 1 vehicle available at 43% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Fond du Lac depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 65% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Fond du Lac region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Fond du Lac is 54.4% larger. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Fond du Lac is 63.1% larger.

Fond du Lac 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. Fond du Lac shows it has the hightest median earnings of $79,914 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Fond du Lac depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $62,361 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Fond du Lac employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Fond du Lac 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. Fond du Lac depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 56% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

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. Fond du Lac shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Fond du Lac indicates it has a Self Employment Income of $37,534 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is St Peter CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $190,224 ( considerably bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Fond du Lac is only about 4.3% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $33,386, Fond du Lac is 12.4% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Fond du Lac depicts total number of self-employed men 43.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.