Fountain City Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Fountain City Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Fountain City shows it has a Median earnings of $44,583 which is at the top of all other places in the local area. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Fountain City is about 10.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Fountain City 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 $55,417 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Rollingstone which depicts a median income of $71,875 (29.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Fountain City is about 13.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Fountain City is about 11.4% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Fountain City metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 10.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Winona (10.6%), and #1 Dodge CDP (13.6%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 6.2% 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 36.2 which is the second smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Minnesota City which depicts an average hours of 41.1 (13.5% 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 $23.68 which is the highest of all places in the greater Fountain City region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Fountain City is only about 2.6% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Fountain City is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Fountain City metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Fountain City depicts it has a Self Employed of 22.3% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Fountain City region.

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 $82,188 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rollingstone with $85,000. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $70,417 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $34,833 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Fountain City has the largest proportion of income from wages at 9.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 10.5% 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 more than all other places in the greater Fountain City region.

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 the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the greater region at $60,000 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. Fountain City shows it has the hightest cost of 109.5 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Fountain City 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 January 2006 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.7% to 4.4% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 6.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 22.7%. 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 January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,496 to 15,004 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 14,941 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 Fountain City shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.1% which is the smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Dodge CDP which depicts a rate of 6.7% ( very much bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Fountain City depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 69.1% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the surrounding 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). Fountain City has the smallest proportion of employed at 0.1% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Fountain City depicts full time employees about twice as large 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 Fountain City area. Fountain City depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 11.8% which is the smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Rollingstone which depicts a single earners rate of 27.3% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Fountain City shows it has a Families with No One Working of 21.9% which is the most of all places in the greater Fountain City region.

Fountain City Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Fountain City 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. Fountain City shows it has a Total In Poverty of 75 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Fountain City region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Winona which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,166 ( 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. Fountain City depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 9.1% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Fountain City region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Winona which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 17.8% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Fountain City has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 49% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stockton (51%), and #1 Winona (72%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region as measured by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 12% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Dodge CDP with 33%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Fountain City has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Goodview with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Fountain City has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 13% 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. Fountain City has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed in the center range of other places in the greater region at 10.7% of the total. 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.) Fountain City depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 11.9% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Fountain City region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Minnesota City which depicts a households with public assistance of 13.8% (16.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Fountain City shows it has a Gini Index of 37.0% which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region.

Fountain City Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Fountain City or elsewhere.) Fountain City 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. Fountain City has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 13% 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. Fountain City has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Fountain City shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 22 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Fountain City region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Fountain City shows average commute time in minutes for men 18.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Fountain City has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Dodge CDP with 32%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region in order of 1 vehicle available at 38% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stockton (14%), and #1 Minnesota City (18%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Fountain City depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 12% which is in the mid point 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 Winona which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 79% ( very much bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Fountain City is approximately a third the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Fountain City is approximately a third the size.

Fountain City 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. Fountain City depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $72,813 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Fountain City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $74,167 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Fountain City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Fountain City 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. Fountain City depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 60% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses group.

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. Fountain City shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 60% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Fountain City shows it has a Self Employment Income of $26,662 which is the highest of all places in the greater Fountain City region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Fountain City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $33,386, Fountain City is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Fountain City depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.