Pine Bluff Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the Pine 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, Pine Bluff depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $34,793 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Sulphur Springs CDP which depicts a median earnings of $45,795 (31.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Pine Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $38,970, Pine Bluff is about 12.0% 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 $32,917 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is White Hall which shows a median income of $67,148 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Pine Bluff is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Arkansas, median household income of $45,726, Pine Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Pine Bluff metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 23.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 8.1% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the area as measured by earnings of $100,000 more at 2.9% 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 38.1 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Woodlawn CDP which shows an average hours of 45.9 (20.5% 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 $17.56 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 Sulphur Springs CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $23.24 (32.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Pine Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $19.02, Pine Bluff is about 8.3% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Pine Bluff metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Pine Bluff shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 4.4% which is the smallest as measured by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Woodlawn CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 24.6% ( markedly bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $18,750 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $32,961 of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $39,601 of the total. Also, it has in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region when ranked by median income-65 years and over at $29,409 of the total.

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 18.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Woodlawn CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 46.2% (approximately 2.5 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 in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at $41,696 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $69,012 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being White Hall with $77,331. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $37,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being White Hall with $82,948. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $60,054 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being White Hall with $75,227. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $27,768 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being White Hall with $58,468.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pine Bluff depicts it has the hightest cost of 104.1 for the cost of utilities group.

Pine 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.7% to 6.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 56.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.0% 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 20,849 to 16,497 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 20.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,497 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 Pine Bluff shows it has an unemployment rate of 6.7% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Wabbaseka which indicates a rate of 7.0% (only about 5.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Pine Bluff depicts it has a participation rate of 51.1% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Pine Bluff region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Pine Bluff indicates full time employees approximately 3.8 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 Pine Bluff area. Pine Bluff depicts it has a families with a single earner of 26.7% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Sherrill which indicates a single earners rate of 58.8% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Pine Bluff shows it has a families with no one working of 25.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sulphur Springs CDP which shows a families with no worker of 44.2% (70.9% larger).

Pine Bluff Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Pine 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. Pine Bluff shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 11,403 which is the highest of all places in the greater Pine Bluff region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Pine Bluff shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 28.6% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Sherrill which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 54.8% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Pine Bluff has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sulphur Springs CDP with 30%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sulphur Springs CDP with 31%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area when sorted by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 17% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wabbaseka (22%), and #1 Woodlawn CDP (100%) are larger.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Pine Bluff has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wabbaseka (23%), and #1 Sherrill (40%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Woodlawn CDP with 100%. Also, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Pine Bluff has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the mid point range of other places in the area at 30% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 52% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Altheimer (77%), and #1 Sherrill (100%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 52% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Altheimer (77%), and #1 Sherrill (100%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 49% 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. Pine Bluff has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Altheimer with 51%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wabbaseka (20%), and #1 Altheimer (31%) are larger. 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.) Pine Bluff depicts it has a households with public assistance of 26.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Sherrill which shows a households with public assistance of 41.4% (56.7% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Pine Bluff indicates it has a the gini index of 46.7% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Pine Bluff region.

Pine Bluff Arkansas Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Pine Bluff has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region when sorted by people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 8% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Pine Bluff has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, 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 Sherrill with 26%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sulphur Springs CDP with 43%. In addition, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when sorted by people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 9% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 3% of the total. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Pine Bluff depicts it has an average commute time of 18 which is the smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Pine Bluff shows average commute time in minutes for men approximately three-fourths the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Pine Bluff has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Altheimer with 9%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wabbaseka with 40%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area as measured by 2 vehicles available at 39% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 18% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Altheimer with 4%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Pine Bluff depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 74% which is the largest of all places in the greater Pine Bluff region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Pine Bluff is 76.9% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, Pine Bluff is 45.0% larger.

Pine 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. Pine Bluff depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $70,224 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Pine Bluff shows it has the hightest median earnings of $60,714 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Pine Bluff employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Pine Bluff 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. Pine Bluff depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 79% 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. Pine Bluff shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Pine Bluff depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $28,079 which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Sulphur Springs CDP which shows an average annual self employment income of $295,077 ( very much bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Pine Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $33,965, Pine Bluff is about 21.0% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Pine Bluff depicts total number of self-employed men approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.