Little Black township Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the Little Black township Arkansas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Little Black township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $47,917 which is the largest of all places in the greater Little Black township region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Little Black township is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $38,970, Little Black township is 23.0% larger.

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 $27,250 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Biggers which shows a median income of $33,333 (22.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Little Black township is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, median household income of $45,726, Little Black township is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Little Black township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 10.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 30.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 9.1% 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 an average hours of 42.4 which is the second most of all the places in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Biggers which shows an average hours of 42.8 ( about the same size). 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 $21.73 which is more than all other places in the greater Little Black township region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Little Black township is about 9.1% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $19.02, Little Black township is 14.3% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Little Black township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Little Black township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.8% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Little Black township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Maynard which shows a percentage self employed of 20.0% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

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 $65,938 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Little Black township has the largest proportion of social security at 23.2% 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 23.5% which is the largest of all places in the greater Little Black township region.

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 overall family income at $44,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $44,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Datto with $45,750.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Little Black township shows it has the hightest cost of 104.3 for the cost of transportation group.

Little Black township 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.9% to 3.4% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.4% 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,742 to 12,689 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,689 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 Little Black township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 5.4% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Success which depicts a rate of 9.6% (78.8% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Little Black township shows it has a participation rate of 45.1% which is the smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other places 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). Little Black township has the smallest proportion of employed at 39.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of not in labor force at 54.9% 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. Little Black township depicts full time employees appreciably 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 Little Black township area. Little Black township shows it has a families with a single earner of 25.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Success which depicts a single earners rate of 58.8% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Little Black township depicts it has a families with no one working of 20.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Reyno which shows a families with no worker of 27.6% (36.4% larger).

Little Black township Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Little Black township 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. Little Black township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 141 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Little Black township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Doniphan which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 812 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Little Black township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 29.2% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Datto which shows a percent of people in poverty of 41.5% (42.1% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Little Black township has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 36% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Little Black township has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Success (36%), and #1 Biggers (75%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 30% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 67% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Doniphan (100%), and #1 Datto (100%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Little Black township has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Success with 74%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of college graduate and in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Doniphan with 19%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Little Black township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and not in labor force the second smallest when sorted by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the greater region at 6.4% 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.) Little Black township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 30.0% which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Maynard which shows a households with public assistance of 32.8% (9.6% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Little Black township depicts it has a the gini index of 46.4% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Little Black township region.

Little Black township 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 Little Black township 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.) Little Black township has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 100% 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 Little Black township or elsewhere.) Little Black township has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 69% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Little Black township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 30% 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. Little Black township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Maynard with 12%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Little Black township depicts it has an average commute time of 33 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Little Black township depicts average commute time in minutes for men about 19.5% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Little Black township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at 21% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of 2 vehicles available at 33% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Maynard with 36%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Datto with 33%.

Little Black township Arkansas Jobs Charts

The table in Figure 48, shows Little Black township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Little Black township 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. Little Black township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% 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. Little Black township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining group.