South Rockdale CCD Georgia Income Charts

This section shows the South Rockdale 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, South Rockdale CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $48,794 which is at the top of all other places in the greater South Rockdale CCD region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, South Rockdale CCD is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, median earnings per worker of $43,670, South Rockdale CCD is 11.7% larger.

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 $66,307 which is at the top of all other places in the greater South Rockdale CCD region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, South Rockdale CCD is 10.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, median household income of $55,679, South Rockdale CCD is 19.1% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the South Rockdale CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 4.3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 5.8% 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 39.5 which is ranked #1 of all places in the metropolitan area. 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 $23.76 which is the most of all places in the greater South Rockdale CCD region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, South Rockdale CCD is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Georgia, average hourly earnings of $21.37, South Rockdale CCD is 11.2% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the South Rockdale CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. South Rockdale CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 8.5% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater South Rockdale CCD region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Lakeview Estates CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 14.9% (75.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $66,549 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $80,307 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $55,761 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Lakeview Estates CDP with $120,952.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and South Rockdale CCD has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 69.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 16.9% 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 households with retirement income of 30.9% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater South Rockdale CCD region.

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 $72,694 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $74,955 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $71,632 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $56,964 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Stockbridge with $65,938. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $49,226 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Stockbridge with $75,085.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. South Rockdale CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 103.3 for the cost of healthcare classification.

South Rockdale 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.1% to 3.1% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 76.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.1% 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,251 to 14,570 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 10.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 14,570 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 South Rockdale CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 3.5% which is the second smallest in terms of unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Stonecrest which depicts a rate of 7.1% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. South Rockdale CCD shows it has a participation rate of 57.8% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the 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). South Rockdale CCD has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 42.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Porterdale with 46.2%.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. South Rockdale CCD shows full time employees approximately 5.0 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 South Rockdale CCD area. South Rockdale CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 30.3% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Lakeview Estates CDP which shows a single earners rate of 57.0% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. South Rockdale CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 22.1% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Porterdale which depicts a families with no worker of 26.0% (17.3% larger).

South Rockdale CCD Georgia Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the South Rockdale 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. South Rockdale CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,553 which is in the middle 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 Stonecrest which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 9,844 (approximately 3.9 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. South Rockdale CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.9% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lakeview Estates CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 37.9% (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. South Rockdale CCD has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 26% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 10% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Porterdale with 16%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. South Rockdale CCD has the percentage of white poverty rate the second smallest when sorted by white poverty rate of all the other places in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of black poverty rate at 14% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of white poverty rate of all the other places in the local area when sorted by hispanicp poverty rate at 15% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. South Rockdale CCD has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 22% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 24% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by unmarried male with children and in poverty 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. South Rockdale CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest when ranked by less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area at 20% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area as measured by highschool graduate and in poverty at 14% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by has some college and in poverty at 5% 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. South Rockdale CCD has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 30.7% 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.) South Rockdale CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 9.9% which is the second smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lithonia which shows a households with public assistance of 37.8% (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). South Rockdale CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 39.6% which is the smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the surrounding region.

South Rockdale CCD Georgia Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown South Rockdale CCD or elsewhere.) South Rockdale CCD has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 84% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people who drove alone of all the other places in the greater region as measured by people who carpooled at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. South Rockdale CCD has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 6% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. South Rockdale CCD has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Stonecrest with 16%. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area as measured by people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. South Rockdale CCD shows it has an average commute time of 31 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. South Rockdale CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men only about 5.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and South Rockdale CCD has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 27% 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. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Stockbridge with 6%.

South Rockdale CCD 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. South Rockdale CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $178,182 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and South Rockdale CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $64,861 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows South Rockdale CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

South Rockdale CCD 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. South Rockdale CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 32% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

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. South Rockdale CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in construction aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. South Rockdale CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $30,156 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater South Rockdale CCD region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Lithonia which depicts an average annual self employment income of $116,477 (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, South Rockdale CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Georgia, average annual self employment income of $35,048, South Rockdale CCD is about 16.2% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) South Rockdale CCD shows total number of self-employed men approximately 2.4 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.