Bowie township-Desha County Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the Bowie township-Desha County Arkansas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Bowie township-Desha County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $32,079 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Arkansas City which shows a median earnings of $35,625 (11.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Bowie township-Desha County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $38,970, Bowie township-Desha County is about 21.5% 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 $24,547 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Arkansas City which shows a median income of $36,359 (48.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Bowie township-Desha County is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, median household income of $45,726, Bowie township-Desha County is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Bowie township-Desha County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 26.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McGehee (26.9%), and #1 Winchester (27.1%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metro area in terms of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 2.0% of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region when ranked by earnings of $100,000 more at 1.0% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 41.3 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Arkansas City which depicts an average hours of 43.9 (6.3% 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 $14.94 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Arkansas City which shows an average hourly earnings of $15.61 (only about 4.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Bowie township-Desha County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $19.02, Bowie township-Desha County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Bowie township-Desha County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Bowie township-Desha County indicates it has a percentage of people self employed of 5.5% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Bowie township-Desha County region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Reed which depicts a percentage self employed of 9.0% (63.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years less than most other places in the metro area at $22,574 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $30,278 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $32,847 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Arkansas City with $35,500.

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 12.9% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Bowie township-Desha County region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Reed which shows a households with retirement income of 17.1% (32.5% 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 in the mid range of other places in the metro area at $27,833 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $64,243 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McGehee ($64,489), and #1 Dermott ($76,250) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $20,377 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Winchester ($25,625), and #1 Dermott ($26,542) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $12,500 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. Bowie township-Desha County depicts it has the hightest cost of 99.3 for the cost of miscellaneous items category.

Bowie township-Desha County Arkansas 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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 14.7% to 7.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.0% 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 Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,563 to 11,265 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 16.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,265 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 Bowie township-Desha County depicts it has an unemployment rate of 6.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Reed which shows a rate of 21.3% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Bowie township-Desha County shows it has a participation rate of 52.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Bowie township-Desha County depicts full time employees markedly 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 Bowie township-Desha County area. Bowie township-Desha County shows it has a families with a single earner of 36.0% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Bowie township-Desha County region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Arkansas City which shows a single earners rate of 48.3% (33.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Bowie township-Desha County depicts it has a families with no one working of 17.2% which is the second smallest in order of families with no one working of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Reed which depicts a families with no worker of 88.9% ( appreciably bigger).

Bowie township-Desha County Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Bowie township-Desha 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. Bowie township-Desha County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,431 which is more than all other places in the greater Bowie township-Desha County region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Bowie township-Desha County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 37.5% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Reed which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 37.8% ( about the same size).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Bowie township-Desha County has the percentage of person in poverty 65+ years less than most other places in the area at 7% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Bowie township-Desha County has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being McGehee with 60%. Second, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 53% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Bowie township-Desha County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 67% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 74% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Bowie township-Desha County has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being McGehee with 52%. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 28% 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. Bowie township-Desha County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 19.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when sorted by people who are in poverty and unemployed at 1.4% of the total. 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.) Bowie township-Desha County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 36.1% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Winchester which depicts a households with public assistance of 41.3% (14.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Bowie township-Desha County shows it has a the gini index of 44.2% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region.

Bowie township-Desha County Arkansas Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Bowie township-Desha County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McGehee (10%), and #1 Winchester (17%) are larger.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Bowie township-Desha County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tillar (12%), and #1 Dermott (13%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 25% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Bowie township-Desha County shows it has an average commute time of 20 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Bowie township-Desha County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Bowie township-Desha County 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 Bowie township-Desha County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Reed with 25%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Bowie township-Desha County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 48% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Bowie township-Desha County region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Arkansas City which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 49% (only about 3.5% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Bowie township-Desha County is 14.2% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, Bowie township-Desha County is about 6.8% smaller.

Bowie township-Desha County 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. Bowie township-Desha County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,111 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Bowie township-Desha County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $70,833 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Bowie township-Desha County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Bowie township-Desha County Arkansas 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. Bowie township-Desha County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 46% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. Bowie township-Desha County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 29% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Bowie township-Desha County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $21,749 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Dermott which shows an average annual self employment income of $44,683 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Bowie township-Desha County is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $33,965, Bowie township-Desha County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Bowie township-Desha County shows total number of self-employed men approximately 4.6 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.