Queen Annes County Income Charts

This section shows the Queen Annes County Maryland economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Queen Annes County shows it has a Median earnings of $61,043 which is the third most median earnings of all other counties in the greater Queen Annes County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Anne Arundel County which depicts a median earnings of $66,052 (8.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Queen Annes County is 24.5% larger. Also, compared with the state of Maryland, median earnings per worker of $60,445, Queen Annes County is about the same 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 $97,034 which is the second most median income of all the counties in the greater Queen Annes County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Anne Arundel County which depicts a median income of $100,798 (only about 3.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Queen Annes County is 54.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maryland, median household income of $84,805, Queen Annes County is 14.4% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Queen Annes County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 4.2% 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 40.0 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater 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 $29.35 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other counties in the greater Queen Annes County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Anne Arundel County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $32.08 (9.3% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Queen Annes County is 20.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Maryland, average hourly earnings of $29.88, Queen Annes County is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Queen Annes County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Queen Annes County depicts it has a Self Employed of 14.4% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Talbot County which shows a percentage self employed of 16.4% (13.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $107,621 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $109,955 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Anne Arundel County with $122,019. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $60,557 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Talbot County ($63,953), and #1 Anne Arundel County ($69,249) are larger.

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 26.6% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other counties in the greater Queen Annes County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Talbot County which depicts a households with retirement income of 29.5% (11.1% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $114,370 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Anne Arundel County with $123,366. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $78,326 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harford County ($86,888), and #1 Anne Arundel County ($92,374) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $83,750 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Anne Arundel County with $85,424.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Queen Annes County depicts it has the hightest cost of 158.4 for the cost of housing group.

Queen Annes 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 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.5% to 3.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 56.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 36.4%. 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,133 to 22,928 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.5%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 22,217 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.1%.

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 Queen Annes County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.7% which is the smallest when sorted by unemployment rate of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Kent County-DE which depicts a rate of 3.2% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Queen Annes County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 65.6% which is the third most participation rates of all other counties in the greater Queen Annes County 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). Queen Annes County has the smallest proportion of employed at 1.7% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Queen Annes County shows full time employees approximately 4.0 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 Queen Annes County area. Queen Annes County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 24.6% which is the smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Kent County-MD which depicts a single earners rate of 29.0% (17.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Queen Annes County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 15.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Talbot County which shows a families with no worker of 24.5% (54.7% larger).

Queen Annes County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Queen Annes 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. Queen Annes County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 2,822 which is the second smallest as measured by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Anne Arundel County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 32,087 ( appreciably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Queen Annes County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 5.7% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Caroline County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 13.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Queen Annes County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Queen Annes County has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 52% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Queen Annes County has the smallest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried 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. Queen Annes County has the smallest proportion of highschool 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. Queen Annes County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 23.5% 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.) Queen Annes County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 7.6% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Caroline County which indicates a households with public assistance of 17.2% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Queen Annes County depicts it has a Gini Index of 41.8% which is less than most other counties in the local area.

Queen Annes County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Queen Annes County or elsewhere.) Queen Annes County has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Queen Annes County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 11% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Queen Annes County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the local area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Queen Annes County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 37 which is more than all other counties in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Queen Annes County shows average commute time in minutes for men 39.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Queen Annes County has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Caroline County with 11%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Queen Annes County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 16% which is the second 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 Talbot County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 51% (approximately 3.1 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Queen Annes County is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Maryland, people who both work and live in the same city of 21%, Queen Annes County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Queen Annes 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. Queen Annes County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $108,304 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Queen Annes County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $74,964 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Queen Annes County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Queen Annes 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. Queen Annes County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 61% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Queen Annes County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 23% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Queen Annes County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $41,493 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Kent County-MD which shows an average annual self employment income of $50,522 (21.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Queen Annes County is only about 6.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Maryland, average annual self employment income of $41,219, Queen Annes County is about the same size.

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