Andrew County Income Charts

This section shows the Andrew County Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Andrew County depicts it has a Median earnings of $44,642 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Andrew County region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Andrew County is about 9.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $44,279, Andrew 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 $58,772 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Andrew County is about 6.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median household income of $55,461, Andrew County is only about 6.0% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Andrew County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 4.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 24.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 7.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 6.1% 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 40.3 which is the second most average hours of all the counties in the greater Andrew County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is DeKalb County which depicts an average hours of 41.2 ( 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 $21.30 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Andrew County region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Andrew County is about 14.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.89, Andrew County is only about 2.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Andrew County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Andrew County indicates it has a Self Employed of 10.0% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Gentry County which shows a percentage self employed of 17.1% (70.6% 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 $71,973 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $74,583 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $31,166 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Andrew County has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 11.3% 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 23.6% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the counties in the greater Andrew County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is DeKalb County which shows a households with retirement income of 23.8% ( about the same size).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $72,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $108,194 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $102,361 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Andrew County shows it has the hightest cost of 96.0 for the cost of miscellaneous items grouping.

Andrew 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 February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.5% to 3.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.4% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.3%. 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 9,860 to 9,778 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 9,503 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.8%.

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 Andrew County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.9% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Buchanan County which depicts a rate of 2.8% (52.6% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Andrew County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 61.8% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Andrew County shows full time employees approximately 4.6 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 Andrew County area. Andrew County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 23.1% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is DeKalb County which shows a single earners rate of 33.8% (46.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Andrew County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 17.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Doniphan County which shows a families with no worker of 20.6% (15.6% larger).

Andrew County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Andrew 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. Andrew County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 1,362 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Andrew County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Buchanan County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 14,519 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Andrew County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 7.9% which is the 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 Nodaway County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 22.0% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Andrew County has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the area at 18% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Andrew County has the percentage of white poverty rate the second smallest in order of white poverty rate of all the other counties in the greater region at 0% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area in order of black poverty rate at 7% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by white poverty rate of all the other counties in the surrounding region as measured by hawaiian poverty rate at 9% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Andrew County has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 46% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 3% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Andrew County has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 7% 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. Andrew County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 0.6% 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.) Andrew County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 7.0% which is the smallest as measured by 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 Buchanan County which shows a households with public assistance of 13.6% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Andrew County depicts it has a Gini Index of 41.1% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area.

Andrew County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Andrew County or elsewhere.) Andrew County has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 87% of the total and is ranked #1. 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. Andrew County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Gentry County with 6%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Andrew County has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 10% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Buchanan County with 25%. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Andrew County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 24 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Andrew County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Andrew County shows average commute time in minutes for men 28.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Andrew County has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 14% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by 1 vehicle available at 36% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Gentry County with 17%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Andrew County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 13% which is the smallest in order of 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 Buchanan County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 85% ( substantially bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Andrew County is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Andrew County is approximately a third the size.

Andrew 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. Andrew County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $77,098 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Andrew County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $63,467 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Andrew County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Andrew 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. Andrew County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

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. Andrew County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 26% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Andrew County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $29,833 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Holt County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $41,186 (38.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Andrew County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $33,069, Andrew County is about 10.8% smaller.

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