Rupert CCD Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the Rupert CCD Georgia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Rupert CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $62,647 which is the highest of all places in the greater Rupert CCD region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Rupert CCD is 31.3% larger. Also, versus the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $43,670, Rupert CCD is 43.5% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Rupert CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 22.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Junction City with 24.4%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 10.8% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region in order of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 22.8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 24.7% 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 an average hours of 40.1 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Buena Vista which shows an average hours of 43.2 (7.7% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $30.04 which is the highest of all places in the greater Rupert CCD region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Rupert CCD is 26.7% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.37, Rupert CCD is 40.6% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Rupert CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Rupert CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 5.2% which is the third most of all other places in the area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Buena Vista which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.6% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $35,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ideal with $37,083.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Rupert CCD has the largest proportion of income from wages at 82.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 5.0% 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 households with retirement income of 26.2% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Rupert CCD region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Geneva which shows a households with retirement income of 35.6% (35.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $83,162 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $83,162 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Geneva ($90,625), and #1 Buena Vista ($101,250) 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. Rupert CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 105.5 for the cost of grocery items group.

Rupert CCD 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.5% to 3.7% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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 January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 83,153 to 77,219 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 7.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 77,219 This represents an increase 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 Rupert CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 5.4% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Rupert CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Butler which shows a rate of 6.3% (17.8% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Rupert CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 37.7% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

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). Rupert CCD has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 62.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ideal (66.5%), and #1 Geneva (68.2%) are larger.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Rupert CCD shows full time employees approximately 3.6 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 Rupert CCD area. Rupert CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 72.8% which is more than all other places in the greater Rupert CCD region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Rupert CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 27.2% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Reynolds which shows a families with no worker of 41.4% (52.3% larger).

Rupert CCD Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Rupert CCD 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. Rupert CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 131 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Butler which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 601 (approximately 4.6 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Rupert CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 24.9% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Rupert CCD region. The place 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 30.9% (24.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Rupert CCD has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region as measured by person in poverty 65+ years at 3% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Rupert CCD has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 50% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Rupert CCD has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ideal with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Rupert CCD has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 67% 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. Rupert CCD has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed the second smallest in order of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the greater region at 3.1% of the total. 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.) Rupert CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 24.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Buena Vista which depicts a households with public assistance of 38.5% (58.3% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Rupert CCD shows it has a the gini index of 51.6% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Rupert CCD region.

Rupert CCD Georgia Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Rupert CCD community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Rupert CCD has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Rupert CCD or elsewhere.) Rupert CCD has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Rupert CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Butler (15%), and #1 Ideal (19%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Rupert CCD 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 Reynolds (16%), and #1 Ideal (20%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ideal with 23%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Rupert CCD has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 75% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

Rupert CCD Georgia Jobs Charts

The table in Figure 48, shows Rupert CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.