West Prairie township Arkansas Income Charts

This section shows the West Prairie 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, West Prairie township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $36,458 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater West Prairie township region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Fisher which shows a median earnings of $37,206 ( only slightly larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, West Prairie township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, median earnings per worker of $38,970, West Prairie township is about 6.9% 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 $43,750 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater West Prairie township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Fisher which shows a median income of $47,946 (9.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, West Prairie township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Arkansas, median household income of $45,726, West Prairie township is only about 4.5% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the West Prairie 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 local area at 15.0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 13.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fisher with 16.7%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 42.9 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Weiner which shows an average hours of 43.7 ( only slightly 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 $16.34 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater West Prairie township region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Fisher which shows an average hourly earnings of $17.62 (7.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, West Prairie township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Arkansas, average hourly earnings of $19.02, West Prairie township is about 16.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the West Prairie township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. West Prairie township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 13.2% which is the largest of all places in the greater West Prairie township region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $39,583 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $48,438 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cash ($57,750), and #1 Fisher ($76,875) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $34,375 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fisher with $34,500.

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 12.5% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Grubbs which depicts a households with retirement income of 15.8% (26.6% 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 $49,321 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $49,215 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Harrisburg with $51,696.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. West Prairie township shows it has the hightest cost of 97.5 for the cost of grocery items category.

West Prairie 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.0% to 2.6% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.6% 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 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 32,582 to 39,633 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 21.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 39,633 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 West Prairie township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 9.6% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater West Prairie township region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. West Prairie township depicts it has a participation rate of 57.4% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater West Prairie township 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). West Prairie township has the largest proportion of unemployed at 9.6% 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. West Prairie township depicts full time employees approximately 4.9 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 West Prairie township area. West Prairie township shows it has a families with a single earner of 22.2% which is the smallest in order 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 Amagon which depicts a single earners rate of 100.0% (approximately 4.5 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. West Prairie township depicts it has a families with no one working of 19.1% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Weiner which depicts a families with no worker of 26.2% (37.6% larger).

West Prairie township Arkansas Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the West Prairie 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. West Prairie township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 128 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater West Prairie township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Harrisburg which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 507 (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. West Prairie township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 14.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cash which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 34.2% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. West Prairie township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grubbs with 41%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 14% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of 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 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fisher with 15%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. West Prairie township has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 27% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. West Prairie township has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest as measured by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 24% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 2% of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by college graduate and in poverty at 7% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. West Prairie township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the greater region at 3.1% 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.) West Prairie township shows it has a households with public assistance of 18.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Cash which shows a households with public assistance of 38.9% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). West Prairie township shows it has a the gini index of 37.8% which is the second smallest in terms of the gini index of all the other places in the surrounding region.

West Prairie township Arkansas Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown West Prairie township or elsewhere.) West Prairie township has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 94% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 3% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. West Prairie township has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight 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. West Prairie township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Amagon (22%), and #1 Weiner (22%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fisher with 32%. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region as measured by people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 4% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. West Prairie township shows it has an average commute time of 18 which is the second smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. West Prairie township 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 West Prairie township has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by 3 vehicles available at 18% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) West Prairie township indicates it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 33% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, West Prairie township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 51%, West Prairie township is approximately three-fourths the size.

West Prairie township 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. West Prairie township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $41,375 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and West Prairie township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $36,250 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows West Prairie township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

West Prairie 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. West Prairie township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 47% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

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. West Prairie township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 47% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. West Prairie township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $39,260 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Cash which depicts an average annual self employment income of $85,018 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, West Prairie township is only about 3.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of Arkansas, average annual self employment income of $33,965, West Prairie township is 15.6% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) West Prairie township depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 4.9 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.