Burkesville CCD Kentucky Income Charts

This section shows the Burkesville CCD Kentucky economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Burkesville CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $29,795 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Edmonton which depicts a median earnings of $31,977 (7.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Burkesville CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, median earnings per worker of $41,808, Burkesville CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 $30,785 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Burkesville CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Marrowbone CDP which indicates a median income of $40,481 (31.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Burkesville CCD is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, median household income of $48,392, Burkesville CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Burkesville CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 21.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Tompkinsville with 22.2%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 12.2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 4.5% 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 36.8 which is the second smallest when sorted by average hours of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Summer Shade CDP which shows an average hours of 42.0 (14.1% 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 $15.57 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Burkesville CCD region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Burkesville which shows an average hourly earnings of $16.33 (only about 4.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Burkesville CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Kentucky, average hourly earnings of $20.67, Burkesville CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Burkesville CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Burkesville CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.2% 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 Summer Shade CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 16.2% (75.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $11,154 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Albany with $16,389. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $35,577 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Edmonton ($39,167), and #1 Tompkinsville ($48,618) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $29,688 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Summer Shade CDP ($45,391), and #1 Marrowbone CDP ($63,594) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $30,595 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 20.2% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Burkesville CCD region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Summer Shade CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 46.5% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

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 mid range of other places in the area at $41,678 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by white family income at $41,809 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. Burkesville CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 106.9 for the cost of transportation grouping.

Burkesville CCD Kentucky 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.7% to 3.3% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 69.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.3% 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 disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,250 to 14,636 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 10.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 14,636 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 Burkesville CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.5% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Burkesville which shows a rate of 5.3% (52.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Burkesville CCD shows it has a participation rate of 49.5% which is in the mid point range of other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Burkesville CCD depicts full time employees approximately 3.3 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 Burkesville CCD area. Burkesville CCD depicts it has a families with a single earner of 19.9% which is the smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Edmonton which depicts a single earners rate of 31.9% (60.2% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Burkesville CCD depicts it has a families with no one working of 29.0% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Summer Shade CDP which shows a families with no worker of 60.0% (about twice as large).

Burkesville CCD Kentucky Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Burkesville 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. Burkesville CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 896 which is more than all other places in the greater Burkesville CCD region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Burkesville CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 22.6% which is the second smallest in order of 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 Summer Shade CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 40.6% (79.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Burkesville CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Burkesville (29%), and #1 Summer Shade CDP (38%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in terms of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 24% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Burkesville CCD has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 61% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Burkesville with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Burkesville CCD has the percentage of married with children and in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when sorted by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 57% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by unmarried male with children and in poverty at 9% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Burkesville CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 51% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the metro area as measured by college graduate and in poverty at 3% 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. Burkesville CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 29.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Burkesville with 29.9%. 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.) Burkesville CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 18.6% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Albany which depicts a households with public assistance of 38.2% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Burkesville CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 47.6% which is in the center range of other places in the local area.

Burkesville CCD Kentucky 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 Burkesville 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.) Burkesville CCD has the smallest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 92% of the total. Second, it 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 Burkesville CCD or elsewhere.) Burkesville CCD has the percentage of people who carpooled the second smallest when ranked by people who drove alone of all the other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. 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. Burkesville CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the metro area 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. Burkesville CCD has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 25% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Burkesville (17%), and #1 Albany (17%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Burkesville CCD shows it has an average commute time of 20 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Burkesville CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men 31.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Burkesville CCD has the percentage of 1 vehicle available in the center range of other places in the metro area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Tompkinsville with 47%. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of 3 vehicles available at 24% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 7% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tompkinsville (4%), and #1 Albany (7%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Burkesville CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 51% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Albany which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 61% (19.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Burkesville CCD is 22.3% larger. Also, compared to the state of Kentucky, people who both work and live in the same city of 52%, Burkesville CCD is about the same size.

Burkesville CCD Kentucky 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. Burkesville CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $49,688 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Burkesville CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $53,125 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Burkesville CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Burkesville CCD Kentucky 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. Burkesville CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 36% 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. Burkesville CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 21% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Burkesville CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $26,505 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Tompkinsville which shows an average annual self employment income of $30,754 (16.0% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Burkesville CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Kentucky, average annual self employment income of $30,549, Burkesville CCD is about 15.3% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Burkesville CCD shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.