Millston CDP Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Millston CDP Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Millston CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $47,969 which is the second most of all the places in the area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Warrens which depicts a median earnings of $49,432 (only about 3.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Millston CDP is about 11.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $52,245, Millston CDP is about 8.9% 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 $50,000 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Cataract CDP which shows a median income of $59,167 (18.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Millston CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $67,080, Millston CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Millston CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 7.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Tunnel City CDP with 10.0%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 29.1% 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 38.5 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Hatfield CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.5 (only about 5.2% 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 $23.96 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Millston CDP region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Warrens which depicts an average hourly earnings of $24.07 ( about the same size). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Millston CDP is about 10.2% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $26.03, Millston CDP is about 8.6% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Millston CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Millston CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 6.5% which is the smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Hatfield CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 24.2% (approximately 3.7 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 when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the greater region at $62,083 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $47,083 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $40,625 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tomah ($43,058), and #1 Hatfield CDP ($48,393) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Millston CDP has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 13.7% 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 30.4% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Tunnel City CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 63.4% (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 local area at $67,813 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. Millston CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 103.6 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Millston CDP Wisconsin Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at 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 2022, the Covid 19 recession occurred and affects this metric. The monthly unemployment rate shows that from February 2017 to before the COVID-19 Pandemic it went from 3.8% to 2.7% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 28.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.7%. This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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. The monthly labor force participation depicts that from January 2017 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic it went from 29,511 to 29,312 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 29,312. This represents an increase 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 Millston CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.2% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Millston CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Tomah which depicts a rate of 2.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Millston CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.3% which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Millston CDP shows full time employees approximately 3.7 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 Millston CDP area. Millston CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 20.0% which is the smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Tunnel City CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 62.5% (approximately 3.1 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Millston CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 24.0% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Millston CDP region.

Millston CDP Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Millston CDP 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. Millston CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 10 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Tomah which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 853 ( 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. Millston CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.3% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Millston CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Black River Falls which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 16.7% (62.0% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Millston CDP has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Black River Falls with 48%. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 40% 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. Millston CDP has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 40% 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. Millston CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 10.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 40.0% 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.) Millston CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 2.2% which is the smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Black River Falls which shows a households with public assistance of 22.8% ( very much bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Millston CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 29.1% which is the second smallest in terms of the gini index of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Millston CDP Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Millston CDP or elsewhere.) Millston CDP has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Millston CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 13% 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 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 4% 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. Millston CDP has the percentage of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes less than most other places in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cataract CDP with 24%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 13% 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 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Millston CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 55 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Millston CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Millston CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 79.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Millston CDP has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 53% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Warrens with 57%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cataract CDP (44%), and #1 Hatfield CDP (49%) are larger.

Millston CDP Wisconsin Jobs Charts

The table in Figure 48, shows Millston CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Millston CDP 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. Millston CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 56% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses grouping.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Millston CDP shows total number of self-employed men 50.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.