Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Tunnel City 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, Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $38,333 which is the second smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wyeville which shows a median earnings of $51,000 (33.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Tunnel City CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $52,245, Tunnel City CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Tunnel City CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 10.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region as measured by earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 28.3% 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 39.1 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Norwalk which shows an average hours of 42.6 (9.0% 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 $18.85 which is the second smallest as measured by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Wyeville which depicts an average hourly earnings of $25.95 (37.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Tunnel City CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $26.03, Tunnel City CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Tunnel City CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Sparta which depicts a percentage self employed of 13.2% (34.1% larger).

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 $71,875 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Warrens ($73,750), and #1 Sparta ($75,304) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of self employment income at 47.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 4.6% 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 63.4% which is the largest of all places in the greater Tunnel City CDP region.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 103.6 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Tunnel City 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.1% to 2.6% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 15.4%. 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 29,710 to 28,674 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 28,714 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 Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.9% which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Tomah which shows a rate of 2.9% (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 54.0% which is the smallest as measured by participation rate of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of unemployed at 46.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Tunnel City CDP depicts full time employees substantially 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 Tunnel City CDP area. Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 62.5% which is the largest of all places in the greater Tunnel City CDP region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Tunnel City CDP indicates it has a Families with No One Working of 7.1% which is the smallest as measured by families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Wyeville which depicts a families with no worker of 22.2% (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Tunnel City 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. Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 8 which is the second smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Sparta which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,094 ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 6.0% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Norwalk which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 33.4% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Tunnel City CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 62% 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.) Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 4.2% which is the 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 Wyeville which depicts a households with public assistance of 20.4% (approximately 4.8 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Tunnel City CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 38.5% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Tunnel City CDP or elsewhere.) Tunnel City CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 87% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Warrens (88%), and #1 Wyeville (98%) are larger.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Tunnel City CDP has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 7% of the total. Second, 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. Tunnel City CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sparta (26%), and #1 Tomah (30%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Wyeville with 32%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 17 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Tunnel City CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men about 19.8% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Tunnel City CDP has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 5% of the total. 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 35% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 33% 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.) Tunnel City CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 3% 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 metropolitan area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Tomah which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 53% ( considerably bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Tunnel City CDP is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 41%, Tunnel City CDP is approximately a twelfth the size.

Tunnel City 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. Tunnel City CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $53,750 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Tunnel City CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Tunnel City CDP Wisconsin Self Employment Charts

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Tunnel City CDP shows total number of self-employed men approximately a third the size as the total number of self-employed women.