Junction City Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the Junction City Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Junction City depicts it has a Median earnings of $27,614 which is the second smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Geneva which depicts a median earnings of $43,750 (58.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Junction City is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $44,957, Junction City 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 $31,136 which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Waverly Hall which shows a median income of $47,917 (53.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Junction City is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Georgia, median household income of $58,700, Junction City is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Junction City metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 in the middle range of other places in the local area at 12.8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 3.8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 15.4% 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 42.7 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Junction City region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Talbotton which shows an average hours of 43.1 ( 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 $12.44 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Geneva which indicates an average hourly earnings of $22.56 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Junction City is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.94, Junction City is approximately half the size.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Junction City has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 8.8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 11.0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of social security at 7.7% 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 26.2% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Junction City region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Salem CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 28.8% (9.9% 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 $71,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Waverly Hall with $76,563.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Junction City shows it has the hightest cost of 105.5 for the cost of grocery items group.

Junction City 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.5% to 4.4% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 29.5%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 81,405 to 77,764 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 75,284 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.2%. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Junction City depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 43.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Junction City shows full time employees very much 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 Junction City area. Junction City shows it has a Single Earner Families of 11.8% which is the smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Woodland which shows a single earners rate of 38.2% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Junction City shows it has a Families with No One Working of 64.7% which is the highest of all places in the greater Junction City region.

Junction City Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Junction City 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. Junction City depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 25 which is the second smallest in terms of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Butler which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 608 ( 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. Junction City shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 13.7% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Butler which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 37.8% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Junction City has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Salem CDP with 91%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Junction City has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the area at 14% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Junction City has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 3% 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. Junction City has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 64.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Salem CDP with 69.6%. 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.) Junction City shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 20.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Woodland which shows a households with public assistance of 36.0% (77.9% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Junction City shows it has a Gini Index of 38.0% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Junction City Georgia Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Junction City has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Geneva with 54%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 16% 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. Junction City has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Junction City shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 28 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Junction City shows average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Junction City has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured 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.) Junction City depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 38% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Junction City region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Junction City is about 11.1% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Junction City is about 6.3% smaller.

Junction City 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. Junction City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $56,250 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Junction City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Junction City 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. Junction City shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in sales and office related 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. Junction City indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in wholesale trade classification.