Windham County Income Charts

This section shows the Windham County Connecticut economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Windham County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $52,110 which is the second smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Tolland County which depicts a median earnings of $64,019 (22.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Windham County is 9.2% larger. Also, compared with the state of Connecticut, median earnings per worker of $60,678, Windham County is about 16.4% 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 $64,774 which is the second smallest as measured by median household income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Tolland County which shows a median income of $84,916 (31.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Windham County is 7.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Connecticut, median household income of $76,106, Windham County is about 17.5% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Windham County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 7.6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 7.3% 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 36.7 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Kent County which depicts an average hours of 38.5 (only about 4.9% 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 $27.31 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Tolland County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $34.10 (24.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Windham County is 15.2% larger. Also, versus the state of Connecticut, average hourly earnings of $30.63, Windham County is about 12.2% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Windham County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Windham County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.4% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Washington County which shows a percentage self employed of 12.6% (33.1% larger).

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 point range of other counties in the local area at $33,750 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the local area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $69,033 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $76,782 of the total. Also, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by median income-65 years and over at $44,909 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Windham County has the largest proportion of social security at 8.1% 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 20.4% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Washington County which shows a households with retirement income of 23.4% (15.0% larger).

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 the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other counties in the surrounding region at $80,323 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by overall family income of all the other counties in the surrounding region in terms of white family income at $83,587 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of black family income at $41,860 of the total. Also, it has in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area in order of american indian family income at $26,083 of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of asian family income at $54,879 of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of hispanic family income at $38,036 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Windham County shows it has the hightest cost of 129.0 for the cost of utilities classification.

Windham County 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 2006 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 64,007 to 64,788 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 63,173 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.5%.

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 Windham County shows it has an unemployment rate of 4.1% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater Windham County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Providence County which shows a rate of 4.3% (only about 4.5% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Windham County depicts it has a participation rate of 66.2% which is less than most other counties in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Windham County depicts full time employees approximately 2.5 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 Windham County area. Windham County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 23.7% which is the second smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Providence County which shows a single earners rate of 27.0% (13.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Windham County depicts it has a families with no one working of 14.5% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Washington County which shows a families with no worker of 16.6% (14.6% larger).

Windham County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Windham County 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. Windham County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 11,691 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Providence County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 98,661 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Windham County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 10.5% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Windham County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Providence County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 16.2% (54.1% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Windham County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Windham County has the percentage of american indian poverty rate less than most other counties in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Providence County with 29%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Windham County has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 29% 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.) Windham County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 16.0% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the counties in the greater Windham County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Providence County which shows a households with public assistance of 21.4% (33.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Windham County depicts it has a the gini index of 41.5% which is the smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other counties in the area.

Windham County 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 Windham County 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.) Windham County has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 1% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Windham County or elsewhere.) Windham County has the smallest proportion of people who take the bus at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who take the railroad at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Windham County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 4% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total. Next it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 8% 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. Windham County has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Windham County shows it has an average commute time of 26 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Windham County shows average commute time in minutes for men 33.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Windham County has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 40% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 6% 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.) Windham County shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 21% which is the smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Worcester County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 38% (77.0% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Windham County is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Connecticut, people who both work and live in the same city of 31%, Windham County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Windham County 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. Windham County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $80,694 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Windham County indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $66,359 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Windham County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Windham County 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. Windham County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 44% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

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. Windham County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 21% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Windham County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $31,809 which is the smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Washington County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $49,963 (57.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Windham County is about 18.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Connecticut, average annual self employment income of $47,693, Windham County 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.) Windham County shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.