York County Income Charts

This section shows the York County Maine economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, York County depicts it has a Median earnings of $49,535 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Rockingham County which shows a median earnings of $63,152 (27.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, York County is only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maine, median earnings per worker of $46,233, York County is 7.1% 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 $67,830 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Rockingham County which shows a median income of $93,756 (38.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, York County is 7.9% larger. Also, compared with the state of Maine, median household income of $57,918, York County is 17.1% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the York County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 6.2% 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 38.9 which is the second most average hours of all the counties in the greater York County 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 a Avg Hrly Earnings of $24.49 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Rockingham County which shows an average hourly earnings of $31.06 (26.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, York County is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Maine, average hourly earnings of $23.15, York County is only about 5.8% 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 Self Employed of 13.5% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan 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% (31.9% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area at $77,584 of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $78,238 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the local area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $46,705 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 23.7% which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Carroll County which depicts a households with retirement income of 25.1% (only about 5.5% 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 surrounding region at $84,026 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $53,750 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Strafford County ($75,389), and #1 Rockingham County ($95,938) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $62,290 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Cumberland County with $150,127. Also, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in order of american indian family income at $69,722 of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other counties in the surrounding region as measured by hawaiian family income at $74,591 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. York County depicts it has the hightest cost of 111.8 for the cost of transportation classification.

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 January 2006 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.7% to 4.4% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 6.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.3%. 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 February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 106,732 to 112,216 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 5.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 109,673 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.3%.

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 depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.6% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater York County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Strafford County which shows a rate of 2.6% ( about the same size). 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 Labor Force Participation of 66.3% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. York County depicts full time employees approximately 3.4 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 Single Earner Families of 24.7% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other counties in the greater York County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Belknap County which depicts a single earners rate of 26.2% (6.2% 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 16.7% which is in the mid 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 depicts a families with no worker of 23.8% (42.8% 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 depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 14,918 which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cumberland County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 25,700 (72.3% 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 Population In Poverty of 7.4% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Sagadahoc County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 9.6% (29.8% larger).

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. York County has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 22% 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 married with children and in poverty less than most other counties in the area at 22% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 27% 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 Public Assistance Percent of 11.2% which is ranked #1 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 indicates it has a Gini Index of 42.5% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area.

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 smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am 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 the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 9% 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 in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. York County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 28 which is the second most of all the counties in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. York County shows average commute time in minutes for men 21.2% 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 depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 27% which is the smallest as measured by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Belknap County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 42% (57.1% 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, benchmarked 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 shows it has the hightest median earnings of $79,430 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and York County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,090 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. 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 depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 48% 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 depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. York County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $33,618 which is the second 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 Rockingham County which shows an average annual self employment income of $48,310 (43.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, York County is about 16.5% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, average annual self employment income of $30,893, York County is 8.8% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) York County depicts total number of self-employed men 53.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.