De Valls Bluff Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the De Valls Bluff Arkansas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, De Valls Bluff depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $26,964 which is the smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Des Arc which depicts a median earnings of $37,266 (38.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, De Valls Bluff is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $38,970, De Valls Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 $22,050 which is the smallest in terms of median household income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Fredonia-Biscoe which depicts a median income of $39,250 (78.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, De Valls Bluff is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, median household income of $45,726, De Valls Bluff is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the De Valls Bluff metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 18.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Des Arc (18.6%), and #1 Clarendon (21.0%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 42.6 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater De Valls Bluff region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Ulm which indicates an average hours of 44.7 (only about 4.9% 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 $12.17 which is the smallest when sorted by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Des Arc which indicates an average hourly earnings of $18.86 (54.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, De Valls Bluff is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $19.02, De Valls Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the De Valls Bluff metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. De Valls Bluff shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 5.4% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Roe which shows a percentage self employed of 9.5% (75.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $48,125 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fredonia-Biscoe with $53,125. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $16,607 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and De Valls Bluff has the largest proportion of social security at 19.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 4.8% 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 a households with retirement income of 14.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Roe which shows a households with retirement income of 35.7% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

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 in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the greater region at $39,286 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of white family income at $48,125 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the area when sorted by black family income at $33,393 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. De Valls Bluff depicts it has the hightest cost of 104.1 for the cost of utilities grouping.

De Valls Bluff 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 shows that from January 2011 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.3% to 4.1% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 43.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.3% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 78.0%. 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. It indicates that from January 2011 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,301 to 12,145 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 7.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,666 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.9%.

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 De Valls Bluff depicts it has an unemployment rate of 5.7% which is the largest of all places in the local area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. De Valls Bluff shows it has a participation rate of 42.7% which is the smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places in the greater region.

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). De Valls Bluff has the smallest proportion of employed at 37.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 5.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of not in labor force at 57.3% 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. De Valls Bluff shows full time employees approximately 4.0 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 De Valls Bluff area. De Valls Bluff depicts it has a families with a single earner of 26.9% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Clarendon which depicts a single earners rate of 36.6% (36.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. De Valls Bluff shows it has a families with no one working of 26.9% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Roe which depicts a families with no worker of 45.8% (70.2% larger).

De Valls Bluff Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the De Valls Bluff 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. De Valls Bluff shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 167 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Clarendon which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 546 (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. De Valls Bluff depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 26.7% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater De Valls Bluff region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Clarendon which shows a percent of people in poverty of 31.4% (17.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. De Valls Bluff has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 37% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fredonia-Biscoe with 37%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area as measured by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. De Valls Bluff has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. De Valls Bluff has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ulm (44%), and #1 Clarendon (55%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region in terms of unmarried with children and in poverty at 28% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. De Valls Bluff has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Roe with 75%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the area in terms of highschool graduate and in poverty at 7% 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.) De Valls Bluff depicts it has a households with public assistance of 23.7% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater De Valls Bluff region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Clarendon which shows a households with public assistance of 32.5% (37.1% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). De Valls Bluff depicts it has a the gini index of 44.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

De Valls Bluff Arkansas 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 De Valls Bluff 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.) De Valls Bluff has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 99% 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 De Valls Bluff or elsewhere.) De Valls Bluff 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. De Valls Bluff has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ulm with 14%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 20% 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. De Valls Bluff has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ulm with 37%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area as measured by people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 4% 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 30 to 34 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fredonia-Biscoe with 15%. Next it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Roe with 12%. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. De Valls Bluff shows it has an average commute time of 28 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater De Valls Bluff region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. De Valls Bluff 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 De Valls Bluff has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ulm (33%), and #1 Clarendon (34%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) De Valls Bluff depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 20% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Clarendon which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 50% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, De Valls Bluff is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, De Valls Bluff is approximately a third the size.

De Valls Bluff 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. De Valls Bluff shows it has the hightest median earnings of $26,806 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and De Valls Bluff shows it has the hightest median earnings of $26,944 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows De Valls Bluff employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.