Woodville-St Croix County Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Woodville-St Croix County Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $39,034 which is the second smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Spring Valley which shows a median earnings of $46,857 (20.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Woodville-St Croix County is about 22.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $46,855, Woodville-St Croix County is about 20.0% 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 $45,341 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Wilson which shows a median income of $70,000 (54.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Woodville-St Croix County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $59,209, Woodville-St Croix County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Woodville-St Croix County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Glenwood City with 25.7%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.4 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Hammond which depicts an average hours of 39.8 (only about 3.6% 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 $19.55 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 Spring Valley which shows an average hourly earnings of $22.99 (17.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Woodville-St Croix County is about 21.3% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $23.34, Woodville-St Croix County is about 19.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Woodville-St Croix County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 10.2% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Woodville-St Croix County region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Wilson which shows a percentage self employed of 18.3% (79.9% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the center range of other places in the metro area at $35,938 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $51,250 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $48,173 of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region when ranked by median income-65 years and over at $35,288 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 households with retirement income of 13.3% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Glenwood City which shows a households with retirement income of 18.7% (40.7% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income the second smallest as measured by overall family income of all the other places in the local area at $51,875 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other places in the local area when sorted by white family income at $52,083 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Woodville-St Croix County shows it has the hightest cost of 105.5 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Woodville-St Croix County 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 2006 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. 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 Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 34,304 to 40,861 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 19.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 40,861 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 Woodville-St Croix County shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.4% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Woodville-St Croix County region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Glenwood City which shows a rate of 4.9% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Woodville-St Croix County shows it has a participation rate of 68.0% which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Woodville-St Croix County shows full time employees approximately 3.1 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 Woodville-St Croix County area. Woodville-St Croix County shows it has a families with a single earner of 20.2% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Baldwin which depicts a single earners rate of 27.0% (34.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Woodville-St Croix County shows it has a families with no one working of 14.2% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Woodville-St Croix County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Spring Valley which shows a families with no worker of 16.3% (14.9% larger).

Woodville-St Croix County Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Woodville-St Croix County 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. Woodville-St Croix County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 126 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Spring Valley which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 223 (77.0% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.8% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Woodville-St Croix County region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Glenwood City which shows a percent of people in poverty of 17.1% (75.3% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Woodville-St Croix County has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 27% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Baldwin with 42%. Third, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 6% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Woodville-St Croix County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of unmarried with children and in poverty at 20% 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. Woodville-St Croix County has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 24.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hammond with 34.6%. 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.) Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 10.0% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Glenwood City which shows a households with public assistance of 18.9% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has a the gini index of 38.6% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Woodville-St Croix County region.

Woodville-St Croix County 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 Woodville-St Croix County 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.) Woodville-St Croix County has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 1% 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 Woodville-St Croix County or elsewhere.) Woodville-St Croix County has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Woodville-St Croix County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wilson with 14%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 12% 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. Woodville-St Croix County has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Woodville-St Croix County indicates it has an average commute time of 27 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Woodville-St Croix County shows average commute time in minutes for men 38.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Woodville-St Croix County has the percentage of 4 vehicles available in the middle range of other places in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Spring Valley with 4%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 25% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Woodville-St Croix County region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Baldwin which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 26% (only about 5.7% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Woodville-St Croix County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Woodville-St Croix County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Woodville-St Croix County 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. Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,750 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Woodville-St Croix County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $43,125 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Woodville-St Croix County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Woodville-St Croix County Wisconsin Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Woodville-St Croix County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $8,405 which is the second smallest as measured by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Baldwin which shows an average annual self employment income of $22,926 (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Woodville-St Croix County is approximately a fifth the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $32,970, Woodville-St Croix County is approximately a quarter the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Woodville-St Croix County shows total number of self-employed men approximately half the size as the total number of self-employed women.