Post Lake CDP Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Post Lake CDP Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Post Lake CDP indicates it has a Median earnings of $44,688 which is the largest of all places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Post Lake CDP is about 9.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Post Lake CDP is about 7.9% 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 $54,792 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Argonne CDP which indicates a median income of $56,058 ( only slightly larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Post Lake CDP is about 14.7% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Post Lake CDP is about 12.7% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Post Lake CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Antigo (11.4%), and #1 Summit Lake CDP (30.2%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 13.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Argonne CDP with 19.3%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 31.1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 26.7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 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 38.2 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Argonne CDP which depicts an average hours of 44.6 (16.8% 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 $22.50 which is more than all other places in the greater Post Lake CDP region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Post Lake CDP is about 8.0% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Post Lake CDP is about 6.8% 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 1.3% which is the smallest in terms of 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 18.8% ( appreciably bigger).

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 $70,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Elcho CDP with $71,250. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $54,167 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Argonne CDP ($57,273), and #1 Summit Lake CDP ($75,694) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $57,813 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 32.0% which is the second most of all the places in the greater 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 52.7% (64.6% 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 $69,615 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 grouping.

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 January 2006 to before the disasterous COVID-19 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 6.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.3%. 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 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,021 to 19,660 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 6.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 19,851 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 Post Lake CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.8% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Mole Lake CDP which depicts a rate of 13.7% (approximately 3.6 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 shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 49.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Post Lake CDP depicts 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 depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 39.5% 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 Mole Lake CDP which shows a single earners rate of 40.8% (only about 3.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Post Lake CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 25.0% which is the third most families with no one working of all other 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 54.2% (about twice as large).

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 34 which is in the middle 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 Antigo which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,424 ( markedly 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 shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.6% which is less than most 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 48.5% (approximately 4.2 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Post Lake CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 15% 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 ranked by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 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.) Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 13.7% 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 Mole Lake CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 46.6% (approximately 3.4 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 42.5% which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area.

Post Lake CDP Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

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 one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 82% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Antigo with 84%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who work from home at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Summit Lake CDP with 17%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Post Lake CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 15% 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. 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 metropolitan area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 15% 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 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 40 which is the highest of all places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Post Lake CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 10.2% 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 percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 25% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Argonne CDP with 49%. Also, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Summit Lake CDP with 34%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Post Lake CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 25% which is the second smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the 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 68% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Post Lake CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, 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 $54,063 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations grouping. 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

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Post Lake CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 60% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses classification.

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. Post Lake CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 60% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing category.

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 approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.