Breckenridge Hills Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Breckenridge Hills Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $31,865 which is the second smallest when ranked by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Sycamore Hills which shows a median earnings of $43,269 (35.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Breckenridge Hills is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Breckenridge Hills 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 $35,039 which is the smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Sycamore Hills which shows a median income of $58,929 (68.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Breckenridge Hills is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Breckenridge Hills is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Breckenridge Hills metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 14.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 0.5% 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 37.0 which is the smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is St John which depicts an average hours of 39.7 (7.3% 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 $16.56 which is the second smallest when sorted by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Sycamore Hills which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.61 (30.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Breckenridge Hills is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Breckenridge Hills is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Breckenridge Hills metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 0.9% which is the smallest when sorted by percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Overland which shows a percentage self employed of 9.2% ( very much bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $55,089 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Woodson Terrace ($60,988), and #1 Sycamore Hills ($80,197) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $24,341 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in terms of median income-65 years and over at $34,359 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Breckenridge Hills has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 19.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 5.7% 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 12.7% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Overland which shows a households with retirement income of 21.4% (68.4% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $41,150 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of white family income at $34,274 of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in terms of black family income at $47,865 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. Breckenridge Hills shows it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Breckenridge Hills 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 shows that from February 2006 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 18,807 to 18,817 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 18,817 This represents an increase 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 Breckenridge Hills shows it has an unemployment rate of 6.6% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Breckenridge Hills region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Woodson Terrace which depicts a rate of 7.3% (9.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a participation rate of 70.0% which is the largest of all places in the greater Breckenridge Hills region.

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). Breckenridge Hills has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 30.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Breckenridge Hills shows full time employees approximately 3.6 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 Breckenridge Hills area. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a families with a single earner of 35.2% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Breckenridge Hills region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Edmundson which shows a single earners rate of 39.0% (10.8% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a families with no one working of 8.0% which is the second smallest in order of families with no one working of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Overland which depicts a families with no worker of 16.7% (about twice as large).

Breckenridge Hills Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Breckenridge Hills 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. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,259 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Overland which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,446 (about twice as large).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 27.1% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Breckenridge Hills region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Breckenridge Hills has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area in terms of person in poverty 65+ years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Breckenridge Hills has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by white poverty rate of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by black poverty rate at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 93% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Breckenridge Hills has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of unmarried with children and in poverty at 13% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 14% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Breckenridge Hills has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 26% 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. Breckenridge Hills has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 28.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 23.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St John with 25.5%. 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.) Breckenridge Hills shows it has a households with public assistance of 24.0% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Breckenridge Hills region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Edmundson which depicts a households with public assistance of 31.1% (29.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Breckenridge Hills depicts it has a the gini index of 52.2% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Breckenridge Hills region.

Breckenridge Hills Missouri Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Breckenridge Hills or elsewhere.) Breckenridge Hills has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest as measured by people who drove alone of all the other places in the greater region at 74% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Breckenridge Hills has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St John with 8%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 1% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 5% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Breckenridge Hills has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being St John with 12%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 13% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has an average commute time of 23 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Breckenridge Hills region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Breckenridge Hills shows average commute time in minutes for men only slightly larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Breckenridge Hills has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 8% 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.) Breckenridge Hills shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 2% which is the smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Overland which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 16% ( markedly bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Breckenridge Hills is only about 4.9% the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Breckenridge Hills is only about 5.1% the size.

Breckenridge Hills 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. Breckenridge Hills depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $52,557 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Breckenridge Hills shows it has the hightest median earnings of $55,072 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Breckenridge Hills employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.