Coweta County Income Charts

This section shows the Coweta County Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Coweta County shows it has a Median earnings of $51,324 which is the second most median earnings of all the counties in the greater Coweta County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Fayette County which shows a median earnings of $63,448 (23.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Coweta County is only about 4.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $44,957, Coweta County is 14.2% larger.

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 $75,913 which is the second most median income of all the counties in the greater Coweta County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Fayette County which shows a median income of $90,145 (18.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Coweta County is 20.8% larger. Also, versus the state of Georgia, median household income of $58,700, Coweta County is 29.3% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Coweta County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 5.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 23.4% 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 39.8 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Heard County which depicts an average hours of 40.5 ( 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 $24.80 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the counties in the greater Coweta County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Fayette County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $30.81 (24.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Coweta County is only slightly larger. Also, versus the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.94, Coweta County is 13.0% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Coweta County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Coweta County depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.6% which is in the center range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Douglas County which shows a percentage self employed of 10.6% (11.4% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $77,596 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fayette County with $88,734. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $90,982 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fayette County with $121,267. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $53,634 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fayette County with $62,035.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Coweta County has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 6.2% 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 21.8% which is the third most of all other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Fayette County which shows a households with retirement income of 29.2% (34.1% larger).

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 $93,675 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fayette County with $114,384. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when sorted by white family income at $60,647 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $86,520 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fayette County ($87,500), and #1 Douglas County ($115,728) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $61,756 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fayette County with $68,433.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Coweta County depicts it has the hightest cost of 103.3 for the cost of healthcare group.

Coweta 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.3% to 3.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 70.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 30.0%. 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 COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 64,340 to 75,833 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 17.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 74,231 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%.

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 Coweta County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.7% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Douglas County which shows a rate of 4.5% (65.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Coweta County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 66.1% which is the second most participation rates of all the counties in the greater Coweta County region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Coweta County indicates full time employees approximately 4.1 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 Coweta County area. Coweta County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 29.2% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fayette County which depicts a single earners rate of 32.8% (12.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Coweta County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 13.3% which is the smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Meriwether County which depicts a families with no worker of 28.0% (about twice as large).

Coweta County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Coweta 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. Coweta County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 15,191 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Coweta County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Carroll County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 19,618 (29.1% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Coweta County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.7% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Meriwether County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 22.9% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Coweta County has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 6% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Coweta County has the percentage of black poverty rate less than most other counties in the area at 24% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Coweta County has the percentage of unmarried female with children and in poverty less than most other counties in the local area at 10% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Coweta County has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 3% 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. Coweta County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 2.5% 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.) Coweta County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.5% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Heard County which depicts a households with public assistance of 23.3% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Coweta County depicts it has a Gini Index of 41.9% which is less than most other counties in the metro area.

Coweta County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Coweta County or elsewhere.) Coweta County 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. Coweta County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 9% of the total. 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 largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% 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. Coweta County has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes less than most other counties in the metro area at 10% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Coweta County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 31 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Coweta County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 50.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Coweta County has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the greater region at 15% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Coweta County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 29% which is in the center range of 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 Troup County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 57% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Coweta County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Coweta County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Coweta 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. Coweta County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $87,736 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Coweta County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $85,436 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Coweta County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Coweta 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. Coweta County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses category.

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. Coweta County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 28% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Coweta County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $30,547 which is in the middle range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Fayette County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $37,213 (21.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Coweta County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $36,677, Coweta County is about 20.1% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Coweta County shows total number of self-employed men 43.7% larger as the total number of self-employed women.