Cleburne County Income Charts

This section shows the Cleburne County Arkansas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Cleburne County depicts it has a Median earnings of $35,273 which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Faulkner County which shows a median earnings of $42,022 (19.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Cleburne County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $40,032, Cleburne County is about 13.5% 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 $44,483 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Faulkner County which depicts a median income of $52,827 (18.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Cleburne County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, median household income of $47,597, Cleburne County is about 7.0% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Cleburne County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 7.1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 15.0% 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 39.8 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Izard County which shows an average hours of 40.2 ( only slightly 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 $17.04 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Faulkner County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $20.77 (21.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Cleburne County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $19.54, Cleburne County is about 14.6% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Cleburne County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Cleburne County shows it has a Self Employed of 14.3% which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Stone County which shows a percentage self employed of 15.2% (6.2% 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 mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area at $52,385 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $51,082 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $37,440 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Faulkner County with $40,108.

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 26.7% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Izard County which shows a households with retirement income of 29.2% (9.6% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $55,632 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 White County ($58,546), and #1 Faulkner County ($73,370) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area in order of black family income at $36,205 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area in order of hawaiian family income at $39,922 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. Cleburne County shows it has the hightest cost of 97.9 for the cost of grocery items aggregate.

Cleburne County 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 Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.9% to 5.6% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 43.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 17.9%. 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 10,096 to 9,120 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 9.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 8,933 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%.

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 Cleburne County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.2% which is the smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Izard County which shows a rate of 3.9% (76.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cleburne County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 51.5% which is in the mid range of other counties 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). Cleburne County has the smallest proportion of employed at 2.2% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cleburne County depicts full time employees approximately 3.5 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 Cleburne County area. Cleburne County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 30.5% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other counties in the greater Cleburne County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Stone County which depicts a single earners rate of 32.6% (6.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Cleburne County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 27.4% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Izard County which shows a families with no worker of 31.5% (15.0% larger).

Cleburne County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Cleburne 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. Cleburne County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 3,452 which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Faulkner County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 19,778 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Cleburne County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.0% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Stone County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 19.8% (42.0% larger).

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Cleburne County has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Stone County with 100%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Izard County (70%), and #1 Independence County (76%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of hawaiian poverty rate at 16% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Cleburne County has the smallest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 5% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Cleburne County has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 3% 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.) Cleburne County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 8.9% which is the smallest when ranked by households with public assistance of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Stone County which shows a households with public assistance of 17.5% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cleburne County shows it has a Gini Index of 45.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other counties in the greater region.

Cleburne County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Cleburne County or elsewhere.) Cleburne County has the smallest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Cleburne County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 13% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% 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. Cleburne County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Independence County with 19%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Independence County with 23%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cleburne County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 27 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Cleburne County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cleburne County depicts 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 Cleburne County has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 21% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metro area as measured by 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Cleburne County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 56% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Stone County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 72% (28.8% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Cleburne County is 33.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, Cleburne County is 9.7% larger.

Cleburne County 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. Cleburne County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $68,657 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Cleburne County indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $55,329 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Cleburne County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Cleburne County 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. Cleburne County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

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. Cleburne County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 23% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Cleburne County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $23,094 which is the second smallest as measured by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Faulkner County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $45,079 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Cleburne County is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $34,501, Cleburne 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.) Cleburne County depicts total number of self-employed men 77.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.