Hall County Income Charts

This section shows the Hall 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, Hall County depicts it has a Median earnings of $39,610 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 Forsyth County which shows a median earnings of $75,524 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Hall County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $46,648, Hall County is about 17.8% 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 $63,651 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Forsyth County which shows a median income of $112,834 (77.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Hall County is only about 2.1% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, median household income of $61,224, Hall County is only about 4.0% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Hall County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 38.5% 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 39.5 which is the third most average hours of all other counties in the greater Hall County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Banks County which depicts an average hours of 39.7 ( 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 $19.28 which is the smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Forsyth County which shows an average hourly earnings of $37.05 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Hall County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $22.77, Hall County is about 18.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Hall County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hall County shows it has a Self Employed of 10.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Forsyth County which shows a percentage self employed of 14.9% (37.3% 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 greater region at $60,380 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $77,724 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dawson County ($96,205), and #1 Forsyth County ($129,357) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $55,130 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Forsyth County with $63,079.

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 22.6% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other counties in the greater Hall County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is White County which shows a households with retirement income of 29.3% (29.8% 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 $78,770 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dawson County ($85,541), and #1 Forsyth County ($121,006) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $57,760 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Banks County ($59,107), and #1 Forsyth County ($121,340) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $78,333 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $63,182 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jackson County ($90,657), and #1 Forsyth County ($159,336) are larger. In addition, it has the second smallest when ranked by overall family income of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by hawaiian family income at $51,314 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. Hall County depicts it has the hightest cost of 107.9 for the cost of healthcare category.

Hall 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 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.2% to 3.0% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 70.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.5% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 16.7%. 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 January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 87,987 to 104,149 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 18.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 106,711 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.5%.

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 Hall County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.2% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Dawson County which depicts a rate of 3.2% (45.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hall County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 63.5% which is in the center range of other counties in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hall County depicts 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 Hall County area. Hall County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 29.4% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Dawson County which depicts a single earners rate of 34.5% (17.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hall County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 18.9% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Lumpkin County which shows a families with no worker of 25.0% (32.8% larger).

Hall County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Hall 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. Hall County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 27,889 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Hall County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.0% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lumpkin County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 14.1% ( about the same size).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hall County has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 20% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hall County has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Banks County with 100%. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area in terms of american indian poverty rate at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hall County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dawson County (44%), and #1 Banks County (51%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dawson County (55%), and #1 Banks County (59%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Banks County with 38%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Hall County has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 11% 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.) Hall County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 10.2% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Banks County which depicts a households with public assistance of 12.0% (17.1% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Hall County depicts it has a Gini Index of 45.7% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region.

Hall County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Hall County or elsewhere.) Hall County has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 12% 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. Hall County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 10% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Hall County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lumpkin County (14%), and #1 Banks County (14%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 7% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hall County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 28 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Hall County shows average commute time in minutes for men 51.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hall County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Banks County with 15%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 24% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Hall County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 41% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the counties in the greater Hall County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Lumpkin County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 49% (20.5% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Hall County is only about 4.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 41%, Hall County is about the same size.

Hall 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. Hall County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $105,000 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hall County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $72,355 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Hall County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Hall 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. Hall County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 40% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Hall County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 17% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Hall County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $48,392 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Forsyth County which shows an average annual self employment income of $51,029 (only about 5.4% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Hall County is 20.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $38,234, Hall County is 26.6% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Hall County depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.