Pine Bluff Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the Pine Bluff Arkansas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Pine Bluff depicts it has a Median earnings of $34,264 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Woodlawn CDP which shows a median earnings of $46,875 (36.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Pine Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $40,032, Pine Bluff is about 16.8% 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 $34,723 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is White Hall which shows a median income of $73,043 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Pine Bluff is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Arkansas, median household income of $47,597, 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 has the percentage of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area at 6.7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 41.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wabbaseka with 43.3%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.2 which is the second smallest when sorted by average hours of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Woodlawn CDP which depicts an average hours of 47.7 (24.9% 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 $17.25 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is White Hall which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.71 (25.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Pine Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $19.54, Pine Bluff is about 13.3% 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 Self Employed of 4.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Woodlawn CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 24.1% ( very much bigger).

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 places in the surrounding region at $35,614 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $40,234 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Altheimer ($49,911), and #1 White Hall ($82,944) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $29,653 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Pine Bluff has the largest proportion of social security at 3.3% 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 With Retirement Income of 17.3% which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Woodlawn CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 56.9% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

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 $67,756 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being White Hall with $73,917. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $41,361 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being White Hall with $83,968. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $60,595 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $28,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being White Hall with $58,237.

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 category.

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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.7% to 6.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 54.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 17.5%. 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,051 to 16,394 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 22.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,015 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.3%.

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 indicates it has a Unemployment Rate of 6.0% which is more than all other places in the greater Pine Bluff region. 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 Labor Force Participation of 52.7% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Pine Bluff 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). Pine Bluff has the largest proportion of employed at 6.0% 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. Pine Bluff shows full time employees approximately 3.7 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 Single Earner Families of 27.3% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Sherrill which shows a single earners rate of 80.6% (approximately 2.9 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Pine Bluff depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 21.6% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sulphur Springs CDP which indicates a families with no worker of 45.5% (about twice as large).

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 depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 10,427 which is the highest of all places in the metro area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Pine Bluff depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 26.8% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan 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 75.9% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

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 12 to 17 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wabbaseka with 24%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Pine Bluff has the percentage of white poverty rate in the mid range of other places in the local area at 29% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Pine Bluff has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 42% 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. Pine Bluff has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 6.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the local area as measured by people who are in poverty and unemployed at 13.0% 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.) Pine Bluff depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 25.5% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Wabbaseka which shows a households with public assistance of 26.3% (only about 2.9% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Pine Bluff depicts it has a Gini Index of 45.8% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Pine Bluff region.

Pine Bluff Arkansas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Pine Bluff or elsewhere.) Pine Bluff has the largest proportion of people who take Light rail, streetcar or trolley at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Pine Bluff has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 9% 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. Pine Bluff has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sulphur Springs CDP with 31%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metro area in terms of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Pine Bluff shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 18 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Pine Bluff depicts 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 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sherrill (41%), and #1 Wabbaseka (47%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 White Hall (46%), and #1 Altheimer (58%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the area in order of 2 vehicles available at 17% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 2% 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.) Pine Bluff shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 73% which is more than all other 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 75.7% larger. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, Pine Bluff is 44.2% 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 $64,444 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Pine Bluff shows it has the hightest median earnings of $52,923 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. 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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 77% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

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 depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 21% for the self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Pine Bluff depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $24,545 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Sulphur Springs CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $164,628 ( markedly bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Pine Bluff is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $34,501, Pine Bluff 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.) Pine Bluff shows total number of self-employed men about 7.9% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.