Lake Delton Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Lake Delton Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Lake Delton depicts it has a Median earnings of $36,847 which is the second smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wisconsin Dells which shows a median earnings of $43,900 (19.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Lake Delton is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Lake Delton 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 $41,400 which is the second smallest as measured by median household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is North Freedom which shows a median income of $56,875 (37.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Lake Delton is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Lake Delton is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Lake Delton metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 3.9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 11.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 45.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rock Springs with 47.8%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.3 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Lake Delton region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Wisconsin Dells which depicts an average hours of 40.4 ( about the same size). 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 $17.58 which is the second smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Baraboo which shows an average hourly earnings of $21.79 (23.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Lake Delton is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Lake Delton is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Lake Delton metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Lake Delton depicts it has a Self Employed of 1.2% which is the 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 Rock Springs which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.1% ( considerably bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the local area at $52,361 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $28,269 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $41,250 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Lake Delton has the largest proportion of self employment income at 14.1% 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 20.1% which is at the top of all other places in the metro area.

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 order of overall family income of all the other places in the local area at $46,297 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. Lake Delton shows it has the hightest cost of 103.1 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Lake Delton 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/COVID 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 Wuhan virus 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%. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Lake Delton shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 72.0% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Lake Delton shows full time employees approximately 3.4 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 Lake Delton area. Lake Delton shows it has a Single Earner Families of 11.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is North Freedom which depicts a single earners rate of 28.8% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Lake Delton shows it has a Families with No One Working of 31.1% which is more than all other places in the greater Lake Delton region.

Lake Delton Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Lake Delton 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. Lake Delton depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 344 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Lake Delton region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Baraboo which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,648 (approximately 4.8 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Lake Delton depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.5% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lyndon Station which shows a percent of people in poverty of 19.9% (73.0% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Lake Delton has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lyndon Station with 50%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wisconsin Dells with 19%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Lake Delton has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being North Freedom with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Lake Delton has the percentage of married with children and in poverty less than most other places in the surrounding region at 31% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the local area when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 31% 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. Lake Delton has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 23.5% 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.) Lake Delton shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 7.0% which is the smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lyndon Station which depicts a households with public assistance of 19.5% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Lake Delton shows it has a Gini Index of 41.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area.

Lake Delton Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Lake Delton or elsewhere.) Lake Delton 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 carpooled at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Lake Delton has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 16% 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. Lake Delton 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 Baraboo (29%), and #1 Wisconsin Dells (29%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Baraboo (20%), and #1 West Baraboo (20%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region in order of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 1% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Lake Delton depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 14 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Lake Delton shows average commute time in minutes for men 17.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Lake Delton has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Lake Delton shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 54% which is more than all other places in the surrounding region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Lake Delton is 29.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Lake Delton is 36.7% larger.

Lake Delton 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. Lake Delton shows it has the hightest median earnings of $36,985 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Lake Delton shows it has the hightest median earnings of $43,594 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Lake Delton employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Lake Delton 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. Lake Delton depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. Lake Delton shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance grouping.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Lake Delton shows total number of self-employed men about the same size as the total number of self-employed women.