York County Income Charts

This section shows the York County Maine economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, York County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $49,436 which is the third most median earnings of all other counties in the greater York County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Rockingham County which depicts a median earnings of $61,537 (24.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, York County is only about 3.6% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, median earnings per worker of $44,756, York County is 10.5% larger.

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 $65,538 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Rockingham County which shows a median income of $90,429 (38.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, York County is 8.7% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, median household income of $55,425, York County is 18.2% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the York County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings of $100,000 more less than most other counties in the local area at 7.6% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 38.8 which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Rockingham County which depicts an average hours of 39.1 ( about the same size). 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 $24.50 which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Rockingham County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $30.27 (23.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, York County is only about 3.3% larger. Also, versus the state of Maine, average hourly earnings of $22.47, York County is 9.0% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the York County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. York County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 13.7% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Carroll County which shows a percentage self employed of 17.8% (29.4% 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 $45,396 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belknap County ($47,197), and #1 Rockingham County ($57,646) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $74,318 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Strafford County ($80,222), and #1 Rockingham County ($102,687) are larger. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $76,392 of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $44,728 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 households with retirement income of 21.7% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Sagadahoc County which shows a households with retirement income of 23.8% (9.2% 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 less than most other counties in the greater region at $79,677 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by white family income at $80,168 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $59,766 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Strafford County ($73,489), and #1 Rockingham County ($104,231) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $58,598 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rockingham County ($85,347), and #1 Cumberland County ($96,726) are larger. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by asian family income at $66,313 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $83,851 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carroll County ($85,398), and #1 Rockingham County ($100,313) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. York County depicts it has the hightest cost of 111.8 for the cost of transportation grouping.

York 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 shows that from February 2006 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 106,736 to 112,529 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 110,095 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.2%.

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 York County shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.7% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other counties in the greater York County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Belknap County which shows a rate of 3.0% (9.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. York County shows it has a participation rate of 66.4% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. York County shows 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 York County area. York County shows it has a families with a single earner of 24.1% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Belknap County which shows a single earners rate of 25.5% (only about 5.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. York County shows it has a families with no one working of 16.8% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Carroll County which shows a families with no worker of 22.9% (36.1% larger).

York County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the York 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. York County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 16,783 which is the second most of all the counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cumberland County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 27,575 (64.3% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. York County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 8.4% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Strafford County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 10.0% (18.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. York County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 15% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. York County has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cumberland County (21%), and #1 Strafford County (24%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. York County has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the greater region at 24% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 30% 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. York County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 15.7% of the total. 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.) York County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 11.1% which is the highest of all counties in the greater York County region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). York County shows it has a the gini index of 43.3% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater York County region.

York County Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. York County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. York County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other counties in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. York County shows it has an average commute time of 28 which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. York County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 23.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) York County shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 26% which is the smallest as measured by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Carroll County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 43% (63.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, York County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Maine, people who both work and live in the same city of 41%, York County is approximately three-fourths the size.

York 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. York County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $80,198 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and York County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $62,609 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows York County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

York 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. York County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 44% 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. York County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 27% for the self employed in construction classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. York County indicates it has an average annual self employment income of $33,005 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Rockingham County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $42,619 (29.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, York County is about 14.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Maine, average annual self employment income of $30,538, York County is 8.1% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) York County shows total number of self-employed men 63.7% larger as the total number of self-employed women.