Hawaii County Income Charts

This section shows the economic outlook and local economy using the most recent economic data from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker. Hawaii County shows it has $41,914 median earnings which is the 4th smallest median earnings of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest median earnings in the area is Kalawao County with an earnings of $56,250 compares as 34.2% larger. Comparing median earnings to the United States average of $47,712, Hawaii County measures about 13.8% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Hawaii, median earnings of $47,582, Hawaii County is about 13.5% smaller.

In Figure 2 we see a more complete view of income which includes all members in a household using the median household income and it has $59,297 median income which is the 5th ranked in median income out of 9 total in the area. The county with the highest median income in the area is Honolulu County with an income of $82,906 is 39.8% larger. Comparing median income to the United States average of $60,293, Hawaii County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Hawaii, median income of $78,084, Hawaii County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has 37.0 average hours which is the 5th ranked in average hours out of 9 total in the area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Kalawao County with an average hours of 42.3 is 14.3% larger. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has $21.78 average hourly earnings which is the 4th smallest average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Kalawao County with an average hourly earnings of $25.57 measures 17.4% larger. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Hawaii County is about 8.8% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Hawaii, average hourly earnings of $23.58, Hawaii County is about 8.3% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hawaii County illustrates it has 16.7% Self Employed which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest Self Employed in the area is Humboldt County with a Self Employed of 19.5% measures 16.3% larger.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has Median Income-25 to 44 years in the mid point of other counties in the area at $64,881 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has Median Income-65 years and over in the mid range of other counties in the area at $48,332 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has 23.0% households with retirement income which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Honolulu County with a households with retirement income of 24.4% is only about 6.0% larger.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has White Family Income in the mid range of other counties in the area at $74,351 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it has Asian Family Income in the center of other counties in the area at $77,473 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Also, it has Hawaiian Family Income in the middle of other counties in the area at $51,519 of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hawaii County shows it has hightest cost of 160.1 for Cost of grocery items.

Hawaii County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data from 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 measure for the United States. It shows that from February 2010 to April 2020 the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 9.5% to 24.0%. This represents an increase in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 152.6%. 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. The participation level It shows that from February 2010 to April 2020 the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 86,526 to 85,957. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Hawaii County shows it has 3.4% unemployment rate which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Humboldt County with a rate of 4.7% is 38.7% larger. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hawaii County shows it has 57.9% participation rate which is the 4th smallest participation rate of all the other counties in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hawaii County indicates full time employees is approximately 2.7 times bigger than 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. Hawaii County shows it has 27.7% families with a single earner which is the 4th ranked in families with a single earner out of 9 total in the area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Del Norte County with a single earners rate of 34.6% is 24.8% larger. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hawaii County shows it has 23.6% families with no one working which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Del Norte County with a families with no worker of 26.7% is 13.3% larger.

Hawaii County Poverty Charts

The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Hawaii County illustrates it has 32,325 total people earning less than the poverty level which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Honolulu County with a total people earning less than the poverty level of 83,359 is approximately 2.6 times bigger.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Hawaii County indicates it has 16.6% percent of people earning less than the poverty level which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Del Norte County with a percent of people in poverty of 22.5% measures 35.6% larger.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hawaii County has the largest proportion of person in poverty Under 12 Years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has person in poverty 65+ years in the intermediate range of other counties in the area at 11% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hawaii County has the largest proportion of Unmarried with children and in poverty at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Unmarried Female with children and in poverty at 52% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of Unmarried Male with children and in poverty at 31% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Hawaii County has less than highschool in poverty in the mid point of other counties in the area at 26% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. 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.) We can see that Hawaii County illustrates it has 20.3% households with public assistance which is the highest of all countiesin the area.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Hawaii County shows it has 47.4% the Gini Index which is the 3d most of all other counties in the area.

Hawaii County Work Commute Charts

Figure 32 shows a high level view of how people get to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Hawaii County 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 people get to work for this location and shows Hawaii County has people who carpooled in the mid point of other counties in the area at 14% of the total and is ranked in the middle of the group. Second, it 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. Hawaii County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 19% 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. Hawaii County has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hawaii County shows it has 25 average commute time which is the 2nd most of all the counties in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time and Hawaii County shows average commute time in minutes for men is 12.9% larger than average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hawaii County has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Hawaii County shows it has 41% people who both work and live in the same city which is the highest of all countiesin the area. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Hawaii County measures only about 2.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Hawaii, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Hawaii County is 6.1% larger.

Hawaii County 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. Hawaii County shows it has hightest median earnings of $80,000 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hawaii County indicates it has hightest median earnings of $75,108 for Earnings-Healthcare practitioners and tech occupations.

Hawaii County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. Hawaii County indicates it has hightest entrepreneurs of 48% for self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. Hawaii County shows it has hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment income is shown. Hawaii County illustrates it has $35,424 average annual self employment income which is the 5th ranked in average annual self employment income out of 9 total in the area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Del Norte County with an average annual self employment income of $43,873 is 23.9% larger. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Hawaii County is about 6.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, average annual self employment income of $38,786, Hawaii County is about 9.5% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. Hawaii County shows total number of self-employed men is 44.5% larger than total number of self-employed women.