Watensaw township 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. Watensaw township indicates it has $31,591 median earnings which is the 6th in median earnings out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest median earnings in the area is Fredonia-Biscoe with an earnings of $36,063 compares as 14.2% larger. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $46,022, Watensaw township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, median earnings of $37,301, Watensaw township is about 18.1% 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 $44,728 median income which is the most of all placesin the area. Comparing median income to the United States average of $57,652, Watensaw township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, median income of $43,813, Watensaw township is only slightly larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics. In Figure 3 we see that it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 54.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 5.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of median earnings of $100,000 or more at 4.8% 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 43.7 average hours which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Roc Roe township, Prairie County, Arkansas with an average hours of 46.4 compares as 6.2% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $13.90 average hourly earnings which is the 6th in average hourly earnings out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Fredonia-Biscoe with an average hourly earnings of $17.17 is 23.5% larger. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $22.87, Watensaw township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $18.25, Watensaw township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Watensaw township shows it has 5.6% Self Employed which is the 5th in Self Employed out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest Self Employed in the area is Roc Roe township, Prairie County, Arkansas with a Self Employed of 14.7% is approximately 2.6 times bigger.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has Median Income-45 to 64 years in the mid range of other places in the area at $43,315 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has the largest proportion of Median Income-65 years and over at $36,250 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 15.0% households with retirement income which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hazen with a households with retirement income of 22.8% is 51.4% 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 Black Family Income at $37,083 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. Watensaw township indicates it has hightest cost of 104.1 for cost of utilities.

Watensaw township 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 illustrates that from January 2011 to January 2019 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 7.3% to 3.7%. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 49.3%. 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 illustrates that from March 2011 to September 2018 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 11,423 to 11,970. This represents an increase in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of 4.8%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Watensaw township shows it has 10.4% unemployment rate which is ranked #1 of all placesin the area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Watensaw township shows it has 53.3% participation rate which is the 5th in participation rate out of 10 total in the 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). Watensaw township has the largest proportion of unemployed at 10.4% 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. Watensaw township shows full time employees measures considerably 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. Watensaw township illustrates it has 34.6% families with a single earner which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Lower Surrounded Hill township with a single earners rate of 39.2% is 13.2% larger. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Watensaw township illustrates it has 19.0% families with no one working which is the 6th in families with no one working out of 10 total in the area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Fredonia-Biscoe with a families with no worker of 27.9% is 47.0% larger.

Watensaw township 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. Watensaw township indicates it has 305 total people earning less than the poverty level which is the 2nd most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hazen township with a total people earning less than the poverty level of 358 is 17.4% larger.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Watensaw township shows it has 22.6% 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 Fredonia-Biscoe with a percent of people in poverty of 25.9% is 14.8% larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Watensaw township has White poverty rate less than most other places in the area at 21% of the total and is ranked 3d last in the group.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Watensaw township has the largest proportion of Unmarried Female with children and in poverty at 69% 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. We see that Watensaw township has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 9.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in Labor Force at 23.0% 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 Watensaw township indicates it has 19.0% 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 De Valls Bluff with a households with public assistance of 27.8% is 46.4% larger.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Watensaw township illustrates it has 45.9% the Gini Index which is at the top of all other placesin the area.

Watensaw township Arkansas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how people get to work for this location and shows Watensaw township 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 took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 9% 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. Watensaw township has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Watensaw township illustrates it has 29 average commute time which is the highest of all placesin the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Watensaw township indicates average commute time in minutes for men is about twice as large than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Watensaw township shows it has 18% people who both work and live in the same city which is the 3d most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Hazen with a people who both work and live in the same city of 47% is approximately 2.6 times bigger. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Watensaw township compares as approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, Watensaw township is approximately a third the size.

Watensaw township 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. Watensaw township illustrates it has hightest median earnings of $40,375 for Earnings-Production, transportation, material moving occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Watensaw township reveals it has hightest median earnings of $30,139 for Earnings-Production, transportation, material moving occupations.

Watensaw township Arkansas Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. Watensaw township shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 48% for self employed in production, transportation, and material moving 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. Watensaw township shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 57% for self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. Watensaw township shows it has $45,245 average annual self employment income which is at the top of all other placesin the area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $36,502, Watensaw township is 24.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $32,820, Watensaw township is 37.9% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Watensaw township indicates total number of self-employed men is approximately 4.6 times bigger than total number of self-employed women.