Black Jack Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Black Jack Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Black Jack shows it has a Median earnings of $40,736 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Old Jamestown CDP which depicts a median earnings of $53,436 (31.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Black Jack is about 20.4% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $44,279, Black Jack is about 8.7% 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 $58,029 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Old Jamestown CDP which shows a median income of $88,904 (53.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Black Jack is about 8.3% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median household income of $55,461, Black Jack is only about 4.6% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Black Jack metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 44.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Castle Point CDP with 51.8%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.6 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Castle Point CDP which depicts an average hours of 41.9 (8.5% 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 $20.29 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Old Jamestown CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $26.08 (28.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Black Jack is about 19.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.89, Black Jack is about 7.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Black Jack metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Black Jack depicts it has a Self Employed of 7.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Dellwood which shows a percentage self employed of 12.7% (61.9% 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 $40,259 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Florissant ($57,246), and #1 Old Jamestown CDP ($93,234) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $66,667 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Old Jamestown CDP with $106,909. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $58,281 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Old Jamestown CDP with $63,991.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Black Jack has the largest proportion of self employment income at 16.9% 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 21.2% which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Old Jamestown CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 35.3% (66.4% 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 white family income at $63,641 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Old Jamestown CDP with $96,939.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Black Jack depicts it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare group.

Black Jack Missouri 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.1% to 3.8% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 62.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 50.0%. 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 28,511 to 28,107 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 27,166 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.3%.

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 Black Jack depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 6.8% which is the largest of all places in the greater Black Jack region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Black Jack shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 66.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro 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). Black Jack has the largest proportion of employed at 6.8% 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. Black Jack depicts full time employees approximately 4.4 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 Black Jack area. Black Jack depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 20.4% which is the second smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Castle Point CDP which shows a single earners rate of 30.2% (48.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Black Jack depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 14.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Spanish Lake CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 24.8% (69.3% larger).

Black Jack Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Black Jack 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. Black Jack depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 942 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Florissant which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,536 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Black Jack shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Castle Point CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 25.9% (79.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Black Jack has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area as measured by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Black Jack has the percentage of white poverty rate the second smallest when ranked by white poverty rate of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 12% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Black Jack has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Spanish Lake CDP with 19%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 1% 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. Black Jack has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 10.4% 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.) Black Jack shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 18.9% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Castle Point CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 41.2% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Black Jack depicts it has a Gini Index of 36.7% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Black Jack Missouri Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Black Jack has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest in terms of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 8% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 18% 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. Black Jack has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Calverton Park with 12%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Black Jack indicates it has a Avg Commute Time of 25 which is the second smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Black Jack depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately half the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Black Jack has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by 1 vehicle available at 34% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 34% 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.) Black Jack depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 12% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Black Jack region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Florissant which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 14% (13.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Black Jack is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Black Jack is approximately a third the size.

Black Jack Missouri 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. Black Jack shows it has the hightest median earnings of $71,577 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Black Jack shows it has the hightest median earnings of $55,492 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Black Jack employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Black Jack Missouri 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. Black Jack depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 87% 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. Black Jack depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 38% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Black Jack shows it has a Self Employment Income of $32,191 which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Dellwood which depicts an average annual self employment income of $40,639 (26.2% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Black Jack is about 21.6% smaller. Also, versus the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $33,069, Black Jack is only about 2.7% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Black Jack shows total number of self-employed men very much bigger as the total number of self-employed women.