Burlington Junction Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Burlington Junction Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Burlington Junction depicts it has a Median earnings of $31,944 which is the smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is College Springs which shows a median earnings of $46,000 (44.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Burlington Junction is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $44,279, Burlington Junction 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 $33,929 which is the second smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Clearmont which shows a median income of $43,750 (28.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Burlington Junction is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median household income of $55,461, Burlington Junction is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Burlington Junction metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the metro area at 6.0% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 36.9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 6.0% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 37.9 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Clearmont which indicates an average hours of 41.3 (9.0% 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 $16.21 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is College Springs which depicts an average hourly earnings of $23.34 (44.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Burlington Junction is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.89, Burlington Junction is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Burlington Junction metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Burlington Junction depicts it has a Self Employed of 8.2% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Burlington Junction region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Clearmont which shows a percentage self employed of 14.1% (72.3% 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 $50,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Springs ($53,750), and #1 Braddyville ($68,182) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $44,375 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $31,042 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pickering ($33,125), and #1 Braddyville ($38,125) are larger.

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 14.8% which is the smallest as measured by households with retirement income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Pickering which shows a households with retirement income of 27.4% (about twice as large).

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 in the intermediate range of other places in the surrounding region at $43,750 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. Burlington Junction shows it has the hightest cost of 96.0 for the cost of miscellaneous items aggregate.

Burlington Junction 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 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.7% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 62.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 48.6%. 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-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 38,921 to 37,449 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 37,533 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 Burlington Junction depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 4.3% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Burlington Junction region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is College Springs which depicts a rate of 6.7% (56.6% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Burlington Junction shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 62.7% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Burlington Junction region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Burlington Junction depicts full time employees approximately 2.9 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 Burlington Junction area. Burlington Junction shows it has a Single Earner Families of 21.7% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is College Springs which shows a single earners rate of 30.6% (41.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Burlington Junction shows it has a Families with No One Working of 12.3% which is the smallest in order of families with no one working of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Skidmore which depicts a families with no worker of 33.3% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Burlington Junction Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Burlington Junction 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. Burlington Junction depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 248 which is the highest of all places in the greater Burlington Junction region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Burlington Junction depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 45.5% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Burlington Junction region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Burlington Junction has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clearmont with 27%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Braddyville (34%), and #1 College Springs (36%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 9% of the total. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area in order of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Burlington Junction has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Burlington Junction has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 90% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Braddyville (100%), and #1 Clearmont (100%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 94% 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.) Burlington Junction shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 19.9% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Burlington Junction region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Elmo which depicts a households with public assistance of 23.1% (16.0% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Burlington Junction depicts it has a Gini Index of 43.2% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Burlington Junction region.

Burlington Junction Missouri Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Burlington Junction or elsewhere.) Burlington Junction has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Burlington Junction has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 17% 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. Burlington Junction 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 city being Elmo with 10%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Skidmore with 29%. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Burlington Junction shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 23 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Burlington Junction depicts average commute time in minutes for men 44.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Burlington Junction has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elmo with 53%. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region in order of 2 vehicles available at 24% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Braddyville with 26%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Burlington Junction depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 15% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Burlington Junction region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is College Springs which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 32% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Burlington Junction is approximately a third the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Burlington Junction is approximately a third the size.

Burlington Junction 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. Burlington Junction shows it has the hightest median earnings of $74,375 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Burlington Junction depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $38,750 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Burlington Junction employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Burlington Junction 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. Burlington Junction indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in service businesses classification.

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. Burlington Junction shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in construction category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Burlington Junction indicates it has a Self Employment Income of $25,825 which is the largest of all places in the surrounding region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Burlington Junction is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $33,069, Burlington Junction is approximately three-fourths the size.

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