Cleaton CDP Kentucky Income Charts

This section shows the Cleaton CDP Kentucky economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Cleaton CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $36,705 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Cleaton CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Greenville which depicts a median earnings of $47,683 (29.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Cleaton CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Kentucky, median earnings per worker of $44,129, Cleaton CDP is about 20.2% 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 $13,789 which is the smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Drakesboro which depicts a median income of $51,250 (approximately 3.7 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Cleaton CDP is approximately a fifth the size. Also, measured against the state of Kentucky, median household income of $52,238, Cleaton CDP is approximately a quarter the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Cleaton CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region at 13.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 20.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Carrollton with 28.4%. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 28.4% 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 36.2 which is the smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is South Carrollton which depicts an average hours of 44.8 (23.8% 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 $19.50 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Cleaton CDP region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Greenville which depicts an average hourly earnings of $22.20 (13.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Cleaton CDP is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Kentucky, average hourly earnings of $21.76, Cleaton CDP is about 11.6% smaller.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cleaton CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 98.5 for the cost of grocery items category.

Cleaton CDP 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.7% to 5.0% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 53.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.8% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 24.0%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 26,487 to 26,509 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 26,429 This represents a decrease 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 Cleaton CDP indicates it has a Unemployment Rate of 8.0% which is the highest of all places in the greater Cleaton CDP region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cleaton CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 57.3% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Cleaton CDP region.

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). Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of employed at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unemployed at 42.7% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cleaton CDP depicts full time employees about twice as large 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 Cleaton CDP area. Cleaton CDP depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 25.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Powderly which shows a single earners rate of 59.3% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Cleaton CDP Kentucky Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Cleaton CDP 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. Cleaton CDP shows it has a Total In Poverty of 49 which is the second smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Greenville which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 787 ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Cleaton CDP depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 30.1% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Cleaton CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is South Carrollton which shows a percent of people in poverty of 37.0% (22.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 37% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 39% 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. Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 35% 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. Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 24.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 36.7% 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.) Cleaton CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 34.6% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Cleaton CDP region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cleaton CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 48.9% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area.

Cleaton CDP Kentucky Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Cleaton CDP or elsewhere.) Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 20% 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. Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 14% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Drakesboro (18%), and #1 South Carrollton (55%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cleaton CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 17 which is the second smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cleaton CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men about the same size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Cleaton CDP has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 70% of the total and is ranked #1.

Cleaton CDP Kentucky Jobs Charts

The table in Figure 48, shows Cleaton CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.