Gordon County Income Charts

This section shows the Gordon 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, Gordon County depicts it has a Median earnings of $36,299 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Pickens County which shows a median earnings of $44,464 (22.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Gordon County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $44,957, Gordon County is about 23.9% 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 $45,865 which is the 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 Pickens County which indicates a median income of $67,631 (47.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Gordon County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, median household income of $58,700, Gordon County is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 average hours of all the counties in the greater Gordon County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Bartow County which depicts an average hours of 40.2 ( about the same size). 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 $17.45 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Pickens County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.48 (23.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Gordon County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.94, Gordon County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Gordon County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Gordon County depicts it has a Self Employed of 7.8% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Gilmer County which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.8% (64.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $47,821 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $55,947 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $30,925 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 13.7% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Pickens County which shows a households with retirement income of 30.1% (about twice as large).

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 $53,158 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $49,632 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whitfield County ($52,038), and #1 Bartow County ($53,566) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $46,892 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Bartow County with $111,563. Also, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region as measured by hawaiian family income at $40,104 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. Gordon County depicts it has the hightest cost of 107.9 for the cost of healthcare category.

Gordon 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 disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.8% to 3.2% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 76.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.7% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 15.6%. 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 Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 26,593 to 28,873 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 28,750 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 Gordon County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.0% 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 Murray County which shows a rate of 4.0% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Gordon County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 60.3% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro 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). Gordon County has the smallest proportion of employed at 2.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Gordon County depicts full time employees approximately 4.7 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 Gordon County area. Gordon County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 28.5% which is the smallest as measured by 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 Pickens County which shows a single earners rate of 34.8% (22.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Gordon County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 17.1% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Gilmer County which depicts a families with no worker of 28.7% (68.5% larger).

Gordon County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Gordon 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. Gordon County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 10,186 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 Floyd County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 17,122 (68.1% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Gordon County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 18.0% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Gordon County region. 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 18.4% ( only slightly larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Gordon County has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 7% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Gordon County has the percentage of black poverty rate less than most other counties in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 56% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gilmer County (100%), and #1 Bartow County (100%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Gordon County has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Floyd County with 47%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Gordon County has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty 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.) Gordon County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 13.9% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Gordon County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Floyd County which shows a households with public assistance of 15.2% (9.1% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Gordon County depicts it has a Gini Index of 46.5% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area.

Gordon County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Gordon County or elsewhere.) Gordon County has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Gordon County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Bartow County with 5%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 2% of the total. Also, 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. Gordon County has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Floyd County (18%), and #1 Gilmer County (20%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Floyd County (24%), and #1 Whitfield County (25%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Gordon County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 24 which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Gordon County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 47.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Gordon County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Floyd County with 20%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Gordon County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 55% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the counties in the greater Gordon County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Floyd County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 56% ( only slightly larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Gordon County is 32.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Gordon County is 38.5% larger.

Gordon 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. Gordon County indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $78,000 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Gordon County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $60,221 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Gordon County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Gordon 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. Gordon County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 35% 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. Gordon County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 17% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Gordon County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $26,012 which is the second smallest in order of average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Murray County which shows an average annual self employment income of $45,460 (74.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Gordon County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $36,677, Gordon 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.) Gordon County shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.