Hall County Income Charts

This section shows the economic outlook and local economy using the most recent economic data from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker. Hall County shows it has $37,580 median earnings which is the 5th ranked in median earnings out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest median earnings in the area is Forsyth County with an earnings of $68,121 measures about twice as large. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $47,712, Hall County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Georgia, median earnings of $43,670, Hall County is about 16.2% smaller.

In Figure 2 we see a more complete view of income which includes all members in a household using the median household income and it has $59,898 median income which is the 4th ranked in median income out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest median income in the area is Forsyth County with an income of $101,743 measures 69.9% larger. Comparing median income to the United States average of $60,293, Hall County is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, median income of $55,679, Hall County compares as 7.6% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics. In Figure 3 we see that it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 9.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 37.9% 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 39.8 average hours which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Jackson County with an average hours of 40.2 compares as 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 $18.16 average hourly earnings which is the 6th ranked in average hourly earnings out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Forsyth County with an average hourly earnings of $33.08 measures about twice as large. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Hall County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.37, Hall County is about 17.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hall County indicates it has 10.3% Self Employed which is the 5th ranked in Self Employed out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest Self Employed in the area is Forsyth County with a Self Employed of 12.8% is 24.5% larger.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has 18.7% households with retirement income which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is White County with a households with retirement income of 26.8% is 43.3% larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hall County shows it has hightest cost of 107.9 for cost of healthcare.

Hall County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data from 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 measure for the United States. It shows that from February 2010 to April 2020 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 10.2% to 10.6%. This represents an increase in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 3.9%. 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. The participation level It shows that from February 2010 to April 2020 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 86,501 to 96,929. This represents an increase in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of 12.1%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Hall County illustrates it has 2.3% unemployment rate which is the 6th ranked in unemployment rate out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Jackson County with a rate of 3.0% is 26.8% larger. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hall County shows it has 63.2% participation rate which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hall County shows full time employees is approximately 4.2 times bigger than 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. Hall County shows it has 31.4% families with a single earner which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Dawson County with a single earners rate of 33.4% is 6.4% larger. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hall County shows it has 17.0% families with no one working which is the 6th ranked in families with no one working out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is White County with a families with no worker of 25.3% is 49.2% larger.

Hall County Poverty Charts

The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Hall County shows it has 28,319 total people earning less than the poverty level which is the most of all countiesin the area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Hall County shows it has 14.6% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lumpkin County with a percent of people in poverty of 17.2% measures 17.7% larger.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hall County has the largest proportion of person in poverty Under 12 Years at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hall County has the largest proportion of Hispanicp poverty rate at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hall County has the largest proportion of Married with children and in poverty at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Unmarried Male with children and in poverty at 25% 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.) We can see that Hall County reveals it has 11.2% households with public assistance which is the 6th ranked in households with public assistance out of 10 total in the area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lumpkin County with a households with public assistance of 13.8% is 23.4% larger.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Hall County shows it has 44.9% the Gini Index which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area.

Hall County Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Hall County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 8% 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. Hall County has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hall County shows it has 27 average commute time which is the 4th smallest average commute time of all the other counties in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Hall County shows average commute time in minutes for men is 56.0% larger than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hall County has the largest proportion of No vehicle available at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 13% 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.) Hall County shows it has 42% people who both work and live in the same city which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is White County with a people who both work and live in the same city of 46% is 8.5% larger. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Hall County measures only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Hall County is only about 5.9% larger.

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 shows it has hightest median earnings of $106,186 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hall County shows it has hightest median earnings of $62,275 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations.

Hall County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. Hall County shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 46% for self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. Hall County shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. Hall County shows it has $39,324 average annual self employment income which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Dawson County with an average annual self employment income of $44,640 is 13.5% larger. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Hall County is only about 4.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $35,048, Hall County is 12.2% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Hall County shows total number of self-employed men is approximately 2.2 times bigger than total number of self-employed women.