Relief township Arkansas Income Charts

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 $53,971 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Relief township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Relief township is about 11.7% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Arkansas, median household income of $45,726, Relief township is 18.0% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Relief township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest in terms of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the area at 18.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 23.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 18.4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 29.8% 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 41.0 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Relief township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Pleasant Plains which depicts an average hours of 41.9 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Relief township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Relief township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.0% 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 Moorefield which shows a percentage self employed of 35.3% ( appreciably bigger).

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 $54,118 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Moorefield with $73,750. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $32,019 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Batesville ($32,289), and #1 Southside ($38,412) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Relief township has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 8.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of social security at 23.9% 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 41.4% which is the largest of all places in the greater Relief township region.

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 $61,310 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pleasant Plains ($65,833), and #1 Moorefield ($73,750) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $61,310 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Pleasant Plains with $67,083.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Relief township shows it has the hightest cost of 97.9 for the cost of grocery items group.

Relief 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 2011 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.9% to 3.1% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 55.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.1% 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 shows that from January 2011 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,301 to 12,194 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 7.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,194 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 Relief township shows it has an unemployment rate of 18.7% which is the largest of all places in the greater Relief township region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Relief township shows it has a participation rate of 55.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro 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). Relief township has the smallest proportion of employed at 36.9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 18.7% 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. Relief township shows full time employees approximately 4.6 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 Relief township area. Relief township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 28.8% which is the second smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Pleasant Plains which shows a single earners rate of 49.2% (70.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Relief township depicts it has a families with no one working of 41.1% which is the highest of all places in the greater Relief township region.

Relief township Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Relief 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. Relief township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 17 which is the smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Batesville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,715 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Relief township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 3.7% which is the smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Magness which shows a percent of people in poverty of 34.4% ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Relief township has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Relief township has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 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.) Relief township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 7.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by households with public assistance of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Southside which shows a households with public assistance of 14.7% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Relief township depicts it has a the gini index of 21.8% which is the smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other places in the local area.

Relief 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 Relief 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.) Relief 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 Relief township or elsewhere.) Relief township has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Relief township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 40% 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. Relief township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Magness with 34%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Concord with 55%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Relief township has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the area when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 16% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Moorefield (25%), and #1 Magness (28%) are larger.

Relief township Arkansas Jobs Charts

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