Bartow County Income Charts

This section shows the Bartow County Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Bartow County shows it has a Median earnings of $44,841 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Cobb County which shows a median earnings of $60,697 (35.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Bartow County is about 18.8% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $49,335, Bartow County is about 10.0% 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 $65,559 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Cherokee County which shows a median income of $90,681 (38.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Bartow County is about 5.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, median household income of $65,030, Bartow County is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Bartow County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 5.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 4.2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 38.8% 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 40.0 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Gordon County which depicts an average hours of 40.6 ( 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 a Avg Hrly Earnings of $21.56 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Cobb County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $29.40 (36.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Bartow County is about 22.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $24.08, Bartow County is about 11.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Bartow County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Bartow County depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.9% which is the smallest when ranked by 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 Cobb County which shows a percentage self employed of 13.2% (33.4% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other counties in the metro area at $69,512 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $74,084 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the surrounding region as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $40,100 of the total.

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 20.5% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Pickens County which depicts a households with retirement income of 30.0% (46.5% 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 less than most other counties in the metro area at $79,691 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by white family income at $59,722 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $110,633 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Paulding County ($112,955), and #1 Cobb County ($121,629) are larger. Also, it has less than most other counties in the area when sorted by hawaiian family income at $51,583 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. Bartow County depicts it has the hightest cost of 107.9 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Bartow 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 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.6% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 72.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.8% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 20.0%. 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 47,724 to 51,487 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 7.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 52,531 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.0%.

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 Bartow County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.5% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Bartow County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Bartow County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 63.0% which is in the mid range of 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). Bartow County has the largest proportion of employed at 3.5% 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. Bartow County shows full time employees approximately 4.3 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 Bartow County area. Bartow County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 27.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with a single earner of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Gordon County which shows a single earners rate of 32.3% (15.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Bartow County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 15.8% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Bartow County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Pickens County which depicts a families with no worker of 24.9% (56.9% larger).

Bartow County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Bartow 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. Bartow County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 12,808 which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cobb County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 64,612 ( 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. Bartow County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 12.0% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Floyd County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.7% (55.3% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Bartow County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Bartow County has the percentage of asian poverty rate in the center range of other counties in the local area at 2% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Bartow County has the percentage of unmarried female with children and in poverty the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the local area at 7% 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.) Bartow County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 10.0% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Bartow County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Floyd County which depicts a households with public assistance of 14.4% (43.3% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Bartow County depicts it has a Gini Index of 42.4% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area.

Bartow 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 Bartow 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.) Bartow County has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 1% 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 Bartow County or elsewhere.) Bartow County has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the ferry 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. Bartow County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 10% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 1% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Bartow County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Floyd County with 11%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Bartow County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 29 which is less than most other counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Bartow County shows average commute time in minutes for men 52.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Bartow County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 33% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Floyd County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 54% (65.5% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Bartow County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 42%, Bartow County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Bartow 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. Bartow County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $77,703 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Bartow County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,317 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Bartow County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Bartow 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. Bartow County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 37% 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. Bartow County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Bartow County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $35,539 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other counties in the greater Bartow County region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Cherokee County which shows an average annual self employment income of $42,716 (20.2% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Bartow County is about 18.6% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $40,467, Bartow County is about 13.9% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Bartow County depicts total number of self-employed men 49.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.