Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the economic outlook and local economy using the most recent economic data from the 2018 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas shows it has $34,926 median earnings which is the 4th in median earnings out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest median earnings in the area is St Vincent township with an earnings of $52,847 is 51.3% larger. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $46,022, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, median earnings of $37,301, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas is about 6.8% smaller.

In Figure 2 we see a more complete view of income which includes all members in a household using the median household income and it has $33,077 median income which is the 5th in median income out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest median income in the area is St Vincent township with an income of $60,096 is about twice as large. Comparing median income to the United States average of $57,652, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Arkansas, median income of $43,813, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas compares as approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has 39.7 average hours which is the 4th in average hours out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is McLaren township with an average hours of 44.3 compares as 11.6% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $16.92 average hourly earnings which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is St Vincent township with an average hourly earnings of $30.34 compares as 79.3% larger. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $22.87, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $18.25, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas measures about 7.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas illustrates it has 11.0% Self Employed which is the 4th in Self Employed out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest Self Employed in the area is St Vincent township with a Self Employed of 20.7% measures 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-45 to 64 years at $75,313 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 15.7% households with retirement income which is the 6th in households with retirement income out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is St Vincent township with a households with retirement income of 30.0% is about twice as large.

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 White Family Income at $65,909 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas illustrates it has hightest cost of 97.9 for Cost of grocery items.

Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas Arkansas Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data from 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 measure for the United States. It shows that from January 2010 to January 2019 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 8.4% to 3.7%. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 56.0%. 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. The participation level It shows that from March 2010 to March 2019 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 31,444 to 33,617. This represents an increase in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of 6.9%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas indicates it has 5.0% unemployment rate which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is St Vincent township with a rate of 5.5% compares as 11.1% larger. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas points out it has 60.3% participation rate which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas indicates full time employees is approximately 3.4 times bigger than 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. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas indicates it has 17.5% families with a single earner which is the 5th in families with a single earner out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Plumerville with a single earners rate of 35.4% is about twice as large. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas shows it has 40.0% families with no one working which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Steele township with a families with no worker of 53.8% measures 34.6% larger.

Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas shows it has 297 total people earning less than the poverty level which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Welborn township with a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,879 is very much bigger.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas shows it has 18.3% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which is the 4th in percent of people earning less than the poverty level out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is McLaren township with a percent of people in poverty of 35.3% compares as about twice as large.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 44% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas has the largest proportion of American Indian poverty rate at 100% 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. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 54% 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.) We can see that Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas shows it has 18.8% households with public assistance which is the 4th in households with public assistance out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is McLaren township with a households with public assistance of 30.0% is 60.0% larger.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas indicates it has 42.5% the Gini Index which is the 5th in the Gini Index out of 10 total in the area.

Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas Arkansas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how people get to work for this location and shows Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 91% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 25% 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. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas shows it has 24 average commute time which is the 4th in average commute time out of 10 total in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas illustrates average commute time in minutes for men measures approximately 4.2 times bigger than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.

Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas Arkansas 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. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas illustrates it has hightest median earnings of $66,250 for Earnings-Natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas indicates it has hightest median earnings of $25,781 for Earnings-Sales and office occupations.

Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas Arkansas Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas illustrates it has hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for self employed in construction.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas indicates it has $18,758 average annual self employment income which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Plumerville with an average annual self employment income of $56,800 is approximately 3.0 times bigger. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $36,502, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $32,820, Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Washington township, Conway County, Arkansas indicates total number of self-employed men is about twice as large than total number of self-employed women.