Echols County Income Charts

This section shows the Echols County Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Echols County shows it has a Median earnings of $36,896 which is the third most median earnings of all other counties in the greater Echols County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Columbia County which depicts a median earnings of $41,036 (11.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Echols County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $46,648, Echols County is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 $44,454 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Lowndes County which shows a median income of $46,113 (only about 3.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Echols County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, median household income of $61,224, Echols County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Echols County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 22.3% 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 40.5 which is the third most average hours of all other counties in the greater Echols County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Clinch County which depicts an average hours of 42.5 (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 a Avg Hrly Earnings of $17.52 which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Columbia County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $19.58 (11.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Echols County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $22.77, Echols County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Echols County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Echols County shows it has a Self Employed of 12.4% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Echols County region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the center range of other counties in the metro area at $46,181 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $43,942 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $43,830 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Echols County has the largest proportion of income from wages at 12.5% 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 16.0% which is the second smallest as measured by households with retirement income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Hamilton County which shows a households with retirement income of 28.1% (75.2% 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 greater region at $57,216 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by white family income at $21,444 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other counties in the local area in terms of hawaiian family income at $21,678 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. Echols County depicts it has the hightest cost of 111.8 for the cost of grocery items group.

Echols 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 January 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.6% to 3.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.9% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 12.1%. 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 COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 1,904 to 1,958 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,888 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.6%.

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 Echols County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.3% which is the smallest when ranked by unemployment rate of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Columbia County which shows a rate of 4.5% (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Echols County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 55.5% which is the second most participation rates of all the counties in the greater Echols County 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). Echols County has the smallest proportion of employed at 1.3% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Echols County shows full time employees substantially 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 Echols County area. Echols County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 31.7% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Clinch County which depicts a single earners rate of 35.8% (13.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Echols County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 23.8% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Hamilton County which depicts a families with no worker of 29.4% (23.8% larger).

Echols County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Echols 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. Echols County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 927 which is the smallest when sorted by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lowndes County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 25,379 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Echols County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 23.5% which is in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Clinch County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 29.8% (26.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Echols County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 7% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Echols County has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 53% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Echols County has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the area at 31% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 58% 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. Echols County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 39.7% 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.) Echols County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.2% which is the smallest as measured by households with public assistance of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hamilton County which depicts a households with public assistance of 33.0% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Echols County depicts it has a Gini Index of 49.3% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region.

Echols 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 Echols 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.) Echols County has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 9% 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 Echols County or elsewhere.) Echols County has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Echols County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest in order of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other counties in the local area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 34% 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. Echols County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clinch County with 22%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Echols County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 25 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Echols County shows average commute time in minutes for men 41.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Echols County has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the area at 15% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 30% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 10% 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.) Echols County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 36% which is the second smallest when sorted by 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 Lowndes County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 58% (61.0% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Echols County is about 18.3% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 41%, Echols County is about 13.7% smaller.

Echols 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. Echols County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $104,306 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Echols County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $60,156 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Echols County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Echols 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. Echols County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 80% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses classification.

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. Echols County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 80% for the self employed in retail trade group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Echols County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $58,269 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Echols County region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Echols County is 45.3% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $38,234, Echols County is 52.4% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Echols County depicts total number of self-employed men 51.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.