Post Lake CDP Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Post Lake 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, Post Lake CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $42,500 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Antigo which shows a median earnings of $43,289 ( only slightly larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Post Lake CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $52,245, Post Lake CDP is about 22.9% 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 $67,500 which is the most of all places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Post Lake CDP is only about 2.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $67,080, Post Lake CDP is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Post Lake CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the greater region at 10.4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 16.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 25.2% 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 38.4 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Argonne CDP which depicts an average hours of 44.0 (14.6% 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 $21.28 which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Summit Lake CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $24.18 (13.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Post Lake CDP is about 24.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $26.03, Post Lake CDP is about 22.3% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Post Lake CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 5.7% which is the second smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Elcho CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 13.2% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $78,750 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $70,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Argonne CDP with $87,917. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $63,750 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Post Lake CDP has the largest proportion of self employment income at 26.1% 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 48.4% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Summit Lake CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 61.3% (26.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $78,125 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. Post Lake CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 101.3 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Post Lake CDP 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 5.7%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,021 to 19,231 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 8.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,949 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.7%.

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 Post Lake CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.1% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Mole Lake CDP which depicts a rate of 10.1% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 47.5% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Post Lake CDP shows full time employees approximately 2.4 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 Post Lake CDP area. Post Lake CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 38.4% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Elcho CDP which shows a single earners rate of 42.9% (11.7% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 27.4% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Summit Lake CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 66.7% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Post Lake CDP Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Post Lake 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. Post Lake CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 27 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Antigo which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,615 ( 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. Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.0% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mole Lake CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 39.6% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Post Lake CDP has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 30% 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. Post Lake CDP has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest when sorted by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by highschool graduate and in poverty at 14% 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.) Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 13.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Elcho CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 32.5% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Gini Index of 38.0% which is less than most other places in the local area.

Post Lake CDP 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 Post Lake CDP 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.) Post Lake CDP has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 15% 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 Post Lake CDP or elsewhere.) Post Lake CDP has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Post Lake CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Argonne CDP (14%), and #1 Elcho CDP (14%) are larger.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Post Lake CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Summit Lake CDP with 10%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Post Lake CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 39 which is the highest of all places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Post Lake CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men only slightly larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Post Lake CDP has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 8% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by 1 vehicle available at 38% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Argonne CDP with 41%. Also, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 2% 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.) Post Lake CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 31% which is the second smallest in order of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Antigo which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 62% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Post Lake CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 41%, Post Lake CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Post Lake CDP 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. Post Lake CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $36,875 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Post Lake CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $39,583 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Post Lake CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Post Lake CDP Wisconsin Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Post Lake CDP indicates it has a Self Employment Income of $19,843 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Elcho CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $44,200 (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Post Lake CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $36,338, Post Lake CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Post Lake CDP depicts total number of self-employed men 4 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.