Tomah town-WI Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Tomah town-WI Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Tomah town-WI indicates it has a median earnings per worker of $50,667 which is more than all other places in the surrounding region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Tomah town-WI is 6.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $46,855, Tomah town-WI is 8.1% larger.

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 $77,083 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Tomah town-WI region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Tomah town-WI is 27.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $59,209, Tomah town-WI is 30.2% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Tomah town-WI metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 6.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 30.3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 27.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 7.5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 6.6% 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 an average hours of 40.5 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Norwalk which shows an average hours of 41.7 (only about 3.0% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $24.06 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Tomah town-WI region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Tomah town-WI is only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $23.34, Tomah town-WI is only about 3.1% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Tomah town-WI metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Tomah town-WI shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 18.4% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Tomah town-WI region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Tunnel City CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 35.7% (about twice as large).

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 $54,167 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $95,833 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $85,795 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Tunnel City CDP with $90,833. Also, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $54,375 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 households with retirement income of 30.5% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Tomah town-WI region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Tunnel City CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 31.0% ( only slightly 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 $92,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $91,250 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. Tomah town-WI indicates it has the hightest cost of 103.6 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Tomah town-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 shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.1% to 2.7% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 70.3%. 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. It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 29,381 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 Tomah town-WI indicates it has an unemployment rate of 1.2% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Tunnel City CDP which depicts a rate of 5.0% (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Tomah town-WI indicates it has a participation rate of 63.4% which is less than most other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Tomah town-WI depicts full time employees approximately 3.5 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 Tomah town-WI area. Tomah town-WI depicts it has a families with a single earner of 23.6% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Oakdale which shows a single earners rate of 33.3% (41.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Tomah town-WI depicts it has a families with no one working of 14.5% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Wyeville which shows a families with no worker of 19.4% (33.3% larger).

Tomah town-WI Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Tomah town-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. Tomah town-WI depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 197 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Tomah city-WI which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 980 (approximately 5.0 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Tomah town-WI depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 12.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Wilton which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 23.0% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Tomah town-WI has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wyeville with 33%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Tomah town-WI has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oakdale with 64%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Tomah town-WI has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty less than most other places in the metro area at 3% 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. Tomah town-WI has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 23.9% 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.) Tomah town-WI shows it has a households with public assistance of 3.8% which is the smallest when ranked by households with public assistance of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Tunnel City CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 21.4% ( very much bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Tomah town-WI shows it has a the gini index of 34.8% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Tomah town-WI region.

Tomah town-WI Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Tomah town-WI has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Tomah town-WI has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tunnel City CDP (25%), and #1 Tomah city-WI (33%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Tomah town-WI shows it has an average commute time of 20 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Tomah town-WI shows average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Tomah town-WI has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by 1 vehicle available at 7% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area as measured by 3 vehicles available at 30% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilton (6%), and #1 Wyeville (7%) are larger.

Tomah town-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. Tomah town-WI shows it has the hightest median earnings of $89,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Tomah town-WI depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $67,813 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Tomah town-WI employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Tomah town-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. Tomah town-WI shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% 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. Tomah town-WI shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Tomah town-WI shows it has an average annual self employment income of $16,856 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Wilton which shows an average annual self employment income of $26,937 (59.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Tomah town-WI is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $32,970, Tomah town-WI is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Tomah town-WI shows total number of self-employed men 43.2% larger as the total number of self-employed women.