Superior city-WI Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Superior city-WI Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Superior city-WI shows it has a Median earnings of $42,605 which is the smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Hermantown which shows a median earnings of $61,153 (43.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Superior city-WI is about 15.1% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $48,208, Superior city-WI is about 13.2% 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 $46,957 which is the smallest when sorted 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 Hermantown which depicts a median income of $73,865 (57.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Superior city-WI is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $61,747, Superior city-WI is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Superior city-WI metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oliver (9.7%), and #1 Superior village-WI (11.0%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.0 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Oliver which depicts an average hours of 39.2 (only about 5.9% 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 $22.14 which is the second smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Hermantown which depicts an average hourly earnings of $31.87 (43.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Superior city-WI is about 9.8% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $24.02, Superior city-WI is about 8.5% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Superior city-WI metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Superior city-WI depicts it has a Self Employed of 6.4% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Proctor which depicts a percentage self employed of 9.1% (41.4% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $53,117 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $54,045 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $34,155 of the total.

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 18.6% which is the second smallest as measured by households with retirement income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Esko CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 29.0% (56.0% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $65,231 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $57,609 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $27,332 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Duluth with $61,875. Also, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $56,607 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. Superior city-WI depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.2 for the cost of utilities group.

Superior city-WI 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.2% to 4.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 51.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.3% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 17.8%. 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,963 to 14,358 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 13,867 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.4%.

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 Superior city-WI depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.2% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Superior village-WI which depicts a rate of 3.6% (64.7% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Superior city-WI shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 66.1% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Superior city-WI depicts full time employees approximately 2.3 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 Superior city-WI area. Superior city-WI shows it has a Single Earner Families of 22.2% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Proctor which depicts a single earners rate of 24.6% (10.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Superior city-WI shows it has a Families with No One Working of 17.6% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Superior city-WI region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Oliver which depicts a families with no worker of 19.1% (8.4% larger).

Superior city-WI Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Superior city-WI 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. Superior city-WI depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 3,575 which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Duluth which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 14,643 (approximately 4.1 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Superior city-WI depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.1% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Superior city-WI region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Duluth which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.2% (28.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Superior city-WI has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Superior village-WI (21%), and #1 Proctor (22%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 13% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Superior city-WI has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 47% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Duluth with 50%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Duluth with 27%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Superior city-WI has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hermantown with 30%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Superior city-WI has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Duluth with 18%. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and 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. Superior city-WI has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed in the center range of other places in the metro area at 14.2% 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.) Superior city-WI shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 17.2% which is more than all other places in the greater Superior city-WI region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Superior city-WI depicts it has a Gini Index of 42.4% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Superior city-WI region.

Superior city-WI Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Superior city-WI or elsewhere.) Superior city-WI has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest as measured by people who drove alone of all the other places in the area at 78% of the total. Second, it 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. Superior city-WI has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% 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. Superior city-WI has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Superior village-WI with 21%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Duluth with 25%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 17% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Superior city-WI depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 17 which is the second smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Superior city-WI shows average commute time in minutes for men 15.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Superior city-WI has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 4 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.) Superior city-WI depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 55% which is the second most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Duluth which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 76% (38.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Superior city-WI is 31.5% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Superior city-WI is 38.9% larger.

Superior city-WI 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. Superior city-WI depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $66,200 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Superior city-WI depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $62,935 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Superior city-WI employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Superior city-WI 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. Superior city-WI depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 46% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses category.

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. Superior city-WI shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in retail trade grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Superior city-WI shows it has a Self Employment Income of $22,365 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Superior village-WI which depicts an average annual self employment income of $40,323 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Superior city-WI is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $33,386, Superior city-WI 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.) Superior city-WI depicts total number of self-employed men only slightly larger as the total number of self-employed women.