Hardwick CDP Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the Hardwick CDP Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Hardwick CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $31,796 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Milledgeville which shows a median earnings of $39,141 (23.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Hardwick CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $49,335, Hardwick CDP 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 $30,392 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Milledgeville which depicts a median income of $36,053 (18.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Hardwick CDP is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Georgia, median household income of $65,030, Hardwick CDP is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Hardwick CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 10.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Irwinton with 11.8%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 53.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Irwinton (56.5%), and #1 Gordon (56.6%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 36.3 which is the second smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Ivey which depicts an average hours of 41.6 (14.6% 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 $16.84 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Hardwick CDP region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Milledgeville which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.94 (30.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Hardwick CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $24.08, Hardwick CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Hardwick CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hardwick CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 7.9% which is more than all other places in the greater Hardwick CDP 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 middle range of other places in the metro area at $28,611 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $29,750 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $32,986 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gordon ($35,694), and #1 Milledgeville ($45,250) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Hardwick CDP has the largest proportion of social security at 1.9% 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 23.2% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Crooked Creek CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 53.4% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

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 $36,354 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $31,875 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Milledgeville ($34,375), and #1 Irwinton ($98,125) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hardwick CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 106.0 for the cost of grocery items category.

Hardwick CDP Georgia 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 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 5.7%. 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 shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 32,197 to 34,420 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 34,007 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 Hardwick CDP indicates it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.7% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Hardwick CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Ivey which shows a rate of 9.1% (60.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hardwick CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 43.9% which is the smallest as measured by participation rate of all the other places in the local 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). Hardwick CDP has the largest proportion of unemployed at 56.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hardwick CDP indicates full time employees markedly 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 Hardwick CDP area. Hardwick CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 25.5% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Milledgeville which depicts a single earners rate of 31.1% (21.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hardwick CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 38.1% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Hardwick CDP region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Gordon which shows a families with no worker of 46.7% (22.6% larger).

Hardwick CDP Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Hardwick CDP 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. Hardwick CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 900 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Hardwick CDP region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Milledgeville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,119 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Hardwick CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 27.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Milledgeville which shows a percent of people in poverty of 39.1% (39.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hardwick CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hardwick CDP has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the local area at 28% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hardwick CDP has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 57% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gordon with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Hardwick CDP has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Hardwick CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 27.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ivey with 29.2%. 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.) Hardwick CDP indicates it has a Public Assistance Percent of 28.1% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Hardwick CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Gordon which shows a households with public assistance of 28.2% ( about the same size).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Hardwick CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 55.0% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Hardwick CDP region.

Hardwick CDP Georgia Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Hardwick CDP or elsewhere.) Hardwick CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 92% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Gordon with 96%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who drove alone of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of people who carpooled at 6% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Hardwick CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Milledgeville with 7%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 20% 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. Hardwick CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being McIntyre with 43%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 19% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 0% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hardwick CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 20 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Hardwick CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.2 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hardwick CDP has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 22% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when sorted by 2 vehicles available at 19% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Hardwick CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 7% which is the second smallest when sorted by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Milledgeville which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 58% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Hardwick CDP is approximately a sixth the size. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 42%, Hardwick CDP is approximately a sixth the size.

Hardwick CDP Georgia 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. Hardwick CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $57,552 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hardwick CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $30,263 for the earnings-sales and office occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Hardwick CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Hardwick CDP Georgia 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. Hardwick CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in service businesses classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Hardwick CDP shows it has a Self Employment Income of $13,538 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Hardwick CDP region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Milledgeville which shows an average annual self employment income of $322,144 ( very much bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Hardwick CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $40,467, Hardwick CDP is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Hardwick CDP depicts total number of self-employed men approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.