Barry County Income Charts

This section shows the Barry County Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Barry County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $32,579 which is the second smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Benton County which depicts a median earnings of $43,758 (34.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Barry 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 $41,463 which is the smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Benton County which depicts a median income of $64,141 (54.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 between $10,000 and $14,999 at 9.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other counties in the greater region in order of earnings of $100,000 more at 4.1% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.7 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 Benton County which depicts an average hours of 41.1 (only about 3.5% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $15.78 which is the second smallest as measured by average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Benton County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $20.47 (29.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, 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 depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 12.5% which is the third most people self employed of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Lawrence County which shows a percentage self employed of 14.8% (18.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $42,019 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Benton County with $43,284. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $41,796 of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $50,736 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $34,492 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 households with retirement income of 21.3% 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 depicts a households with retirement income of 28.5% (34.0% 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 when sorted by overall family income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at $51,986 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other counties in the local area in terms of white family income at $51,754 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by overall family income of all the other counties in the greater region in order of american indian family income at $37,695 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $68,393 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carroll County ($84,342), and #1 Benton County ($96,231) are larger. In addition, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $53,278 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. Barry County depicts it has the hightest cost of 108.1 for the cost of utilities classification.

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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.7% to 5.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 50.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 7.8% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 47.2%. 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 disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,489 to 16,255 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 4.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,084 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 depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.5% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Lawrence County which shows a rate of 3.7% (48.6% 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 participation rate of 53.5% which is the second smallest in terms of 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 shows full time employees approximately 4.3 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 depicts it has a families with a single earner of 31.3% 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 shows a single earners rate of 36.7% (17.1% 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 24.7% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Stone County which depicts a families with no worker of 33.6% (36.1% 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 people earning less than the poverty level of 7,346 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 shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 25,356 (approximately 3.5 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 depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 21.0% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Barry County region.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Barry County has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 52%. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Stone County with 37%.

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 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college 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 unemployed at 1.8% 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 households with public assistance of 13.9% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Barry County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lawrence County which shows a households with public assistance of 15.6% (12.0% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Barry County shows it has a the gini index of 45.1% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region.

Barry County Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Barry County community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Barry County has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Barry County or elsewhere.) Barry County has the largest proportion of people who walked at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Barry County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McDonald County with 9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 1% of the total.

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 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Lawrence County with 10%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Barry County depicts it has an average commute time of 22 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 51.8% 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 one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McDonald County with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Barry County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 45% 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 shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 50% (11.1% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Barry County is 6.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Barry County is 10.5% 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 $81,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Barry County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,964 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. 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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 33% 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 34% for the self employed in transportation, warehousing, and utilities grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Barry County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $34,029 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 Stone County which shows an average annual self employment income of $44,180 (29.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Barry County is about 11.1% smaller. Also, versus the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Barry County is 7.0% 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 2.9 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.