Locust Grove Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the Locust Grove Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Locust Grove depicts it has a Median earnings of $42,473 which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Heron Bay CDP which depicts a median earnings of $75,462 (77.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Locust Grove is about 15.5% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $44,957, Locust Grove is about 5.8% 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 $56,932 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Heron Bay CDP which shows a median income of $109,091 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Locust Grove is about 10.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Georgia, median household income of $58,700, Locust Grove is only about 3.1% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Locust Grove metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area at 4.4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 25.9% 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 41.2 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater Locust Grove region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Heron Bay CDP which shows an average hours of 43.3 (only about 5.1% 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 $19.82 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Heron Bay CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $33.51 (69.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Locust Grove is about 22.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.94, Locust Grove is about 10.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Locust Grove metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Locust Grove depicts it has a Self Employed of 6.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Experiment CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.5% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $81,286 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Heron Bay CDP with $124,565. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $52,887 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 places in the local area when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $35,703 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 22.9% which is the largest of all places in the area.

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 $80,529 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McDonough ($80,868), and #1 Heron Bay CDP ($128,380) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $64,611 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McDonough ($68,474), and #1 Heron Bay CDP ($91,908) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $80,647 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Locust Grove shows it has the hightest cost of 103.3 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Locust Grove 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.1% to 4.1% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 61.0%. 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 12,959 to 14,723 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 13.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 14,621 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 Locust Grove depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.3% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Jackson which indicates a rate of 5.4% (66.8% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Locust Grove depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 60.1% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Locust Grove shows 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 Locust Grove area. Locust Grove depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 25.2% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Experiment CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 39.8% (57.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Locust Grove depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 14.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Experiment CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 27.6% (about twice as large).

Locust Grove Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Locust Grove 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. Locust Grove depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 1,184 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is McDonough which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,625 (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Locust Grove shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 17.0% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Experiment CDP which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 42.4% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Locust Grove has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Locust Grove has the percentage of white poverty rate in the mid range of other places in the local area at 19% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region as measured by hawaiian poverty rate at 31% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Locust Grove has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 28% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the local area in terms of unmarried with children and in poverty at 23% of the total. Third, 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 city being Jackson with 63%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Locust Grove has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 22.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Griffin CDP (23.5%), and #1 Experiment CDP (24.2%) are larger. 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.) Locust Grove depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 14.5% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Experiment CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 35.5% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Locust Grove depicts it has a Gini Index of 42.8% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Locust Grove region.

Locust Grove Georgia Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Locust Grove or elsewhere.) Locust Grove has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Locust Grove has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area when sorted by people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 13% 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. Locust Grove 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 East Griffin CDP (26%), and #1 Experiment CDP (31%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 9% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Locust Grove depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 31 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Locust Grove shows average commute time in minutes for men about 9.9% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Locust Grove has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 42% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Heron Bay CDP with 14%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Locust Grove shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 20% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Locust Grove region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Jackson which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 43% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Locust Grove is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Georgia, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Locust Grove is approximately half the size.

Locust Grove 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. Locust Grove shows it has the hightest median earnings of $66,719 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Locust Grove depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,333 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Locust Grove employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Locust Grove 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. Locust Grove depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 36% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance businesses group.

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. Locust Grove depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 36% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Locust Grove depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $36,799 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Locust Grove region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Jenkinsburg which depicts an average annual self employment income of $55,767 (51.5% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Locust Grove is about 6.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $36,677, Locust Grove is about the same size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Locust Grove shows total number of self-employed men 78.8% larger as the total number of self-employed women.