Hawaii County Income Charts

This section shows the Hawaii County Hawaii economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Hawaii County shows it has a Median earnings of $43,696 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Kalawao County which depicts a median earnings of $56,875 (30.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Hawaii County is about 12.2% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, median earnings per worker of $49,056, Hawaii County is about 12.3% 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 $62,409 which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Honolulu County which depicts a median income of $85,857 (37.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Hawaii County is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, median household income of $81,275, 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 37.3 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Kalawao County which depicts an average hours of 41.2 (10.5% 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 $22.53 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Kalawao County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.55 (17.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Hawaii County is about 7.9% smaller. Also, versus the state of Hawaii, average hourly earnings of $24.31, Hawaii County is about 7.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Hawaii County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Hawaii County depicts it has a Self Employed of 17.3% which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Humboldt County which shows a percentage self employed of 20.2% (16.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other counties in the surrounding region at $69,474 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the greater region in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $70,607 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $50,816 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 24.4% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other counties in the greater Hawaii County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Honolulu County which shows a households with retirement income of 25.9% (6.3% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the middle range of other counties in the metro area at $77,578 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $71,974 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Honolulu County ($81,655), and #1 Kauai County ($91,250) are larger. Third, it has in the middle range of other counties in the metro area when ranked by american indian family income at $86,060 of the total. Also, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region in order of asian family income at $51,055 of the total. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when ranked by hawaiian family income at $55,183 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hawaii County shows it has the hightest cost of 160.1 for the cost of grocery items grouping.

Hawaii County 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 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.5% to 3.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 8.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 169.7%. 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 86,526 to 91,794 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 89,039 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.0%.

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 Hawaii County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.6% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater Hawaii County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Humboldt County which depicts a rate of 4.7% (30.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Hawaii County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 58.4% which is the second smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Hawaii County shows full time employees approximately 2.9 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 Hawaii County area. Hawaii County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 28.0% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Del Norte County which depicts a single earners rate of 37.2% (32.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Hawaii County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 23.0% which is the second most families with no one working of all the counties in the greater Hawaii County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Del Norte County which shows a families with no worker of 26.1% (13.3% larger).

Hawaii County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Hawaii County 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. Hawaii County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 30,632 which is the second 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 which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 79,070 (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 shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.6% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Hawaii County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Humboldt County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 20.1% (29.0% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Hawaii County has the percentage of person in poverty 35 to 54 years less than most other counties in the greater region at 12% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Hawaii County has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Humboldt County with 50%. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the area when ranked by american indian poverty rate at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Humboldt County with 25%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Hawaii County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 29% 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. Hawaii County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 5.4% 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.) Hawaii County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 20.6% which is the highest of all counties in the area.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Hawaii County depicts it has a Gini Index of 47.1% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater Hawaii County region.

Hawaii County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Hawaii County or elsewhere.) Hawaii County has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people who drove alone of all the other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by people who walked at 2% of the total.

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 630 am to 7am at 18% 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 percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 16% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Hawaii County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Hawaii County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 17.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Hawaii County has the percentage of no vehicle available less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 17% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Del Norte County (39%), and #1 Humboldt County (41%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Hawaii County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 39% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other counties in the greater Hawaii County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Del Norte County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 46% (18.5% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Hawaii County is about 8.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Hawaii, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Hawaii County is about the same size.

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 the hightest median earnings of $95,625 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Hawaii County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $75,548 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Hawaii County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Hawaii County 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. Hawaii County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 51% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Hawaii County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Hawaii County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $35,627 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Kauai County which indicates an average annual self employment income of $41,592 (16.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Hawaii County is about 9.9% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Hawaii, average annual self employment income of $40,048, Hawaii County is about 12.4% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Hawaii County depicts total number of self-employed men 34.5% larger as the total number of self-employed women.