Murray township Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the Murray 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, Murray township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $24,545 which is the smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Harrison which depicts a median earnings of $34,283 (39.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Murray township is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $38,970, Murray township is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Murray township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 41.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 25.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 22.9% of the total.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Murray township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Murray township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 42.6% which is the largest of all places in the greater Murray township region.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Murray township has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 50.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 2.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 7.9% 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 19.7% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Murray township region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Western Grove which shows a households with retirement income of 24.6% (25.0% 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 overall family income at $53,250 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $53,250 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. Murray township indicates it has the hightest cost of 100.6 for the cost of miscellaneous items classification.

Murray 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 January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.3% to 5.0% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 32.0%. 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,613 to 13,667 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 13,008 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.8%. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Murray township shows it has a participation rate of 50.0% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Murray township shows full time employees approximately a third the size 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 Murray township area. Murray township shows it has a families with a single earner of 23.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Harrison which shows a single earners rate of 32.2% (35.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Murray township depicts it has a families with no one working of 42.9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Murray township region.

Murray township Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Murray 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. Murray township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 94 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Harrison which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,711 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Murray township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 65.7% which is the largest of all places in the greater Murray township region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Murray township has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area in terms of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 19% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jasper with 38%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Murray township has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 63% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Murray township has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Murray township has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jasper with 34%. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 77% 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. Murray township has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 45.7% 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.) Murray township shows it has a households with public assistance of 6.6% which is the smallest as measured by households with public assistance of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Jasper which depicts a households with public assistance of 39.3% ( appreciably bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Murray township shows it has a the gini index of 59.3% which is the largest of all places in the greater Murray township region.

Murray township Arkansas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Murray township or elsewhere.) Murray township has one of the largest proportions of people who walked at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jasper with 27%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Murray township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 35% 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. Murray township has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Valley Springs with 36%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bellefonte with 11%. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Murray township has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jasper with 38%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Murray township Arkansas Jobs Charts

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

Murray township Arkansas Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Murray township shows it has an average annual self employment income of $9,323 which is the second smallest in terms of average annual self employment income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Jasper which depicts an average annual self employment income of $41,236 (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Murray township is approximately a quarter the size. Also, versus the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $33,965, Murray township is approximately a third the size.