Windham County Income Charts

This section shows the Windham County Connecticut economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Windham County depicts it has a Median earnings of $54,910 which is the second smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Tolland County which depicts a median earnings of $69,539 (26.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Windham County is only about 3.1% larger. Also, compared to the state of Connecticut, median earnings per worker of $65,697, Windham County is about 19.6% 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 $71,418 which is the second smallest as measured by median household income of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Washington County which depicts a median income of $92,001 (28.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Windham County is only about 3.5% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Connecticut, median household income of $83,572, Windham County is about 17.0% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Windham County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 6.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 8.8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 9.4% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.2 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Kent County which shows an average hours of 39.0 (only about 4.8% 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 $28.39 which is the second smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Tolland County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $37.35 (31.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Windham County is 7.5% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Connecticut, average hourly earnings of $33.25, Windham County is about 17.1% 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 shows it has a Self Employed of 8.8% which is the second smallest in order of percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Washington County which depicts a percentage self employed of 11.3% (29.3% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region at $73,165 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the surrounding region in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $88,381 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,670 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Windham County has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 3.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 8.2% 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 23.7% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Washington County which shows a households with retirement income of 27.5% (15.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $91,187 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other counties in the greater region in order of white family income at $50,581 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of american indian family income at $59,175 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other counties in the local area in order of hawaiian family income at $39,784 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 depicts it has the hightest cost of 129.0 for the cost of utilities category.

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 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 5.7%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 63,810 to 65,136 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 64,284 This represents a decrease 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 Windham County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 4.4% which is is the uppermost of the counties in the greater Windham County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Windham County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.8% which is less than most other counties in the local 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). Windham County has the largest proportion of employed at 4.4% 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. Windham County depicts full time employees approximately 2.8 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 Windham County area. Windham County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 23.8% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with a single earner of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is New London County which shows a single earners rate of 26.8% (12.6% 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 18.7% which is more than all other counties in the greater Windham County region.

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 depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 12,641 which is the second smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the local 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 85,628 ( 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. Windham County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.3% 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 13.6% (19.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Windham County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 23% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 24% 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 black poverty rate less than most other counties in the greater region at 24% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Windham County has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Providence County with 39%. 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 shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 15.7% 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 depicts a households with public assistance of 20.0% (27.9% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Windham County shows it has a Gini Index of 42.1% which is the smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other counties in the local 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 drive a car or motorcycle 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 a Subway or elevated rail 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 5am to 530am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 5% 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 2% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 3% 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 one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Providence County (15%), and #1 New London County (15%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Windham County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 28 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Windham County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Windham County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 44.2% 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 1 vehicle available at 40% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 7% 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 depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 21% which is the smallest in order of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Worcester County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 40% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Windham County is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Connecticut, people who both work and live in the same city of 33%, 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 shows it has the hightest median earnings of $98,636 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Windham County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $72,929 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. 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 54% 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 depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 24% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Windham County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $35,714 which is the smallest as measured 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 $49,956 (39.9% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Windham County is about 18.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Connecticut, average annual self employment income of $52,356, 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 depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.