Mahnomen County Income Charts

This section shows the Mahnomen County Minnesota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Mahnomen County depicts it has a Median earnings of $40,395 which is the smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Clay County which depicts a median earnings of $51,654 (27.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Mahnomen County is about 24.9% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Minnesota, median earnings per worker of $54,146, Mahnomen County 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 $45,398 which is the smallest as measured by median household income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Clay County which shows a median income of $66,069 (45.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Mahnomen County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Minnesota, median household income of $73,382, Mahnomen County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Mahnomen County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clearwater County with 8.4%. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 7.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 37.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 20.5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 4.6% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 2.8% 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 39.4 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Red Lake County which depicts an average hours of 40.3 ( only slightly 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 $19.72 which is the smallest as measured by average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Clay County which shows an average hourly earnings of $26.63 (35.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Mahnomen County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Minnesota, average hourly earnings of $27.19, Mahnomen County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Mahnomen County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Mahnomen County shows it has a Self Employed of 14.2% which is the second smallest when ranked by percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Norman County which depicts a percentage self employed of 21.3% (50.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $48,173 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $55,066 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $34,965 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Mahnomen County has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of social security at 2.0% 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 With Retirement Income of 20.2% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Clearwater County which depicts a households with retirement income of 20.7% (only about 2.6% 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 the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other counties in the greater region at $69,750 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $36,188 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Norman County with $70,781. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $133,125 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clearwater County with $149,375. Also, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area as measured by hawaiian family income at $57,500 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. Mahnomen County depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.2 for the cost of utilities category.

Mahnomen 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 8.7% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 11.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.3% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 39.1%. 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 Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 2,500 to 2,391 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 2,249 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 5.9%.

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 Mahnomen County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.2% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Mahnomen County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Mahnomen County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 58.0% which is the smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other counties in the local area.

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). Mahnomen County has the largest proportion of employed at 5.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 42.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Mahnomen County shows full time employees approximately 4.1 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 Mahnomen County area. Mahnomen County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 23.7% which is the third most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Clearwater County which shows a single earners rate of 26.1% (10.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Mahnomen County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 20.4% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Mahnomen County region.

Mahnomen County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Mahnomen 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. Mahnomen County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 1,130 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Clay County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7,835 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Mahnomen County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 21.0% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Mahnomen County region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Mahnomen County has the largest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 8% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Mahnomen County has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 4% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Mahnomen County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Becker County with 40%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 36% 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. Mahnomen County has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 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.) Mahnomen County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 23.5% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Mahnomen County region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Mahnomen County indicates it has a Gini Index of 43.8% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater Mahnomen County region.

Mahnomen County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Mahnomen County or elsewhere.) Mahnomen County has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 75% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 0% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Mahnomen County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 9% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 2% of the total. Next it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 0% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Mahnomen County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Norman County (21%), and #1 Polk County (23%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Mahnomen County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 20 which is the second smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Mahnomen County shows average commute time in minutes for men 41.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Mahnomen County has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the local area in order of 1 vehicle available at 33% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Mahnomen County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 39% which is less than most 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 Becker County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 60% (54.7% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Mahnomen County is about 10.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, people who both work and live in the same city of 36%, Mahnomen County is 7.7% larger.

Mahnomen 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. Mahnomen County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $53,125 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Mahnomen County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $55,833 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Mahnomen County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Mahnomen 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. Mahnomen County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% 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. Mahnomen County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 33% for the self employed in construction category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Mahnomen County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $34,400 which is the smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Red Lake County which shows an average annual self employment income of $48,873 (42.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Mahnomen County is about 16.6% smaller. Also, versus the state of Minnesota, average annual self employment income of $37,348, Mahnomen County is about 8.6% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Mahnomen County shows total number of self-employed men 3 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.