Barry County Income Charts

This section shows the Barry 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, Barry County depicts it has a Median earnings of $35,497 which is the third most median earnings of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Benton County which depicts a median earnings of $44,961 (26.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $44,279, Barry County is about 24.7% smaller.

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 $44,403 which is the second smallest in terms of median household income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Benton County which depicts a median income of $66,362 (49.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median household income of $55,461, Barry County is about 24.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Barry County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.1% 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 40.2 which is the third most average hours of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is McDonald County which depicts an average hours of 41.5 (only about 3.2% 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 $16.98 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Benton County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.04 (23.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.89, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Barry County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Barry County shows it has a Self Employed of 11.7% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Carroll County which depicts a percentage self employed of 14.7% (25.1% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other counties in the area at $51,381 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $47,476 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $37,811 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 22.4% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Stone County which indicates a households with retirement income of 30.7% (37.1% 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 metro area at $53,789 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by black family income at $37,902 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $61,157 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carroll County ($86,292), and #1 Benton County ($100,568) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $53,297 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Benton County with $54,189.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Barry County shows it has the hightest cost of 108.1 for the cost of utilities category.

Barry 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 disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.6% to 4.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 59.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.9% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 9.3%. 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 disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,609 to 15,829 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 15,658 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

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 Barry County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.5% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Lawrence County which shows a rate of 3.8% (51.9% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Barry County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 54.0% which is the second smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other counties in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Barry County depicts full time employees approximately 4.9 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 Barry County area. Barry County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 31.6% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is McDonald County which indicates a single earners rate of 37.4% (18.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Barry County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 24.9% which is the second most families with no one working of all the counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Stone County which shows a families with no worker of 32.3% (29.7% larger).

Barry County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Barry 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. Barry County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 7,370 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Benton County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 24,767 (approximately 3.4 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Barry County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 21.1% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Barry County region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Barry County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 20% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Barry County has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 41%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 36% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stone County (37%), and #1 Lawrence County (39%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Barry County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 64% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 42% 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. Barry County has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Barry County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 1.3% 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.) Barry County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 14.5% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lawrence County which depicts a households with public assistance of 16.1% (10.9% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Barry County depicts it has a Gini Index of 48.1% which is more than all other counties in the local area.

Barry County Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Barry County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Barry County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lawrence County (15%), and #1 Carroll County (18%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Benton County with 19%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Barry County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 23 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Barry County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 43.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Barry County has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the greater region at 16% of the total. Second, 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 Newton County with 8%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Barry County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 44% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. 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 49% (12.2% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Barry County is only about 5.0% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Barry County is 8.8% larger.

Barry 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. Barry County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,444 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Barry County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $53,285 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Barry County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Barry 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. Barry County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 56% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses category.

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. Barry County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 31% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Barry County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $35,207 which is the second smallest when sorted by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Newton County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $42,988 (22.1% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Barry County is about 11.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $33,069, Barry County is 6.5% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Barry County shows total number of self-employed men approximately 2.8 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.