Geary County Income Charts

This section shows the Geary County Kansas economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Geary County depicts it has a Median earnings of $39,960 which is the smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Pottawatomie County which depicts a median earnings of $53,646 (34.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Geary County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Kansas, median earnings per worker of $49,534, Geary County is about 24.0% 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 $54,664 which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Pottawatomie County which shows a median income of $76,089 (39.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Geary County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Kansas, median household income of $64,521, Geary County is about 18.0% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Geary County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 5.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 43.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 4.0% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 43.1 which is more than all other counties in the greater Geary County region. 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 $17.83 which is the smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Pottawatomie County which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.60 (43.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Geary County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Kansas, average hourly earnings of $24.30, Geary County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Geary County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Geary County depicts it has a Self Employed of 8.1% which is the smallest in order of percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Wabaunsee County which shows a percentage self employed of 20.1% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $52,706 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $75,566 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Riley County ($76,167), and #1 Pottawatomie County ($86,179) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,315 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with $65,665.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Geary County has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 3.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 5.2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 0.3% 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 20.6% which is the second smallest as measured by households with retirement income of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Wabaunsee County which depicts a households with retirement income of 28.5% (37.8% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $67,946 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $46,327 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with $47,857. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $49,583 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $58,750 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of hawaiian family income at $44,018 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. Geary County depicts it has the hightest cost of 99.0 for the cost of transportation classification.

Geary County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at 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 2022, the Covid 19 recession occurred and affects this metric. The monthly unemployment rate shows that from February 2017 to before the COVID-19 Pandemic it went from 5.5% to 3.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 29.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.9%. 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. The monthly labor force participation shows that from January 2017 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic it went from 11,491 to 11,449 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,449. 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 Geary County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.5% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater Geary County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Riley County which shows a rate of 3.1% (21.5% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Geary County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 71.4% which is the second most participation rates of all the counties in the greater Geary County region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Geary County indicates full time employees approximately 4.9 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 Geary County area. Geary County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 26.4% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other counties in the greater Geary County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Riley County which depicts a single earners rate of 26.9% ( only slightly larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Geary County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 11.9% which is the smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Clay County which shows a families with no worker of 23.4% (about twice as large).

Geary County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Geary 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. Geary County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 6,443 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Geary County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Riley County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 13,998 (about twice as large).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Geary County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 18.1% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Geary County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Riley County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.0% (21.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Geary County has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 3% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Geary County has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with 27%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dickinson County (58%), and #1 Morris County (100%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with 51%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Geary County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pottawatomie County with 53%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 53% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pottawatomie County with 69%. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 35% 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. Geary County has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 9% 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.) Geary County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 7.8% which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Riley County which indicates a households with public assistance of 7.9% ( about the same size).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Geary County shows it has a Gini Index of 39.2% which is the second smallest in order of the gini index of all the other counties in the local area.

Geary County 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 Geary County 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.) Geary County has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 4% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Geary County or elsewhere.) Geary County has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 4% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Geary County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dickinson County with 7%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 8% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Geary County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with 27%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Geary County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 18 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Geary County shows average commute time in minutes for men 59.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Geary County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with 24%. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by 2 vehicles available at 18% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 6% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Geary County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 34% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Riley County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 67% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Geary County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Kansas, people who both work and live in the same city of 54%, Geary County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Geary 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. Geary County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,355 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Geary County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $50,516 for the earnings-protective service occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Geary County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Geary 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. Geary County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 64% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses aggregate.

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. Geary County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 43% for the self employed in retail trade category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Geary County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $24,181 which is the smallest in order of average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Morris County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $41,697 (72.4% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Geary County is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Kansas, average annual self employment income of $36,127, Geary County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Geary County depicts total number of self-employed men about 19.1% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.