Cooper township Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Cooper township Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Cooper township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $35,601 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Clyde which depicts a median earnings of $45,000 (26.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Cooper township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Cooper township is about 19.3% 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 $47,857 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Gentry which depicts a median income of $65,750 (37.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Cooper township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Cooper township is about 11.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Cooper township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the mid range of other places in the local area at 26.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 1.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Albany (1.7%), and #1 Clyde (24.1%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 35.7 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Clyde which depicts an average hours of 44.1 (23.5% 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 $19.18 which is in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Gentry which shows an average hourly earnings of $27.65 (44.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Cooper township is about 23.6% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Cooper township is about 9.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Cooper township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Cooper township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 15.6% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Cooper township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Conception CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 24.2% (55.3% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years in the middle range of other places in the local area at $59,625 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $52,321 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in terms of median income-65 years and over at $37,750 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Cooper township has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 16.0% 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 households with retirement income of 17.0% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Conception CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 39.4% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

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 overall family income at $65,625 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gentry ($66,500), and #1 Clyde ($75,000) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $66,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gentry ($66,500), and #1 Clyde ($75,000) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cooper township depicts it has the hightest cost of 96.0 for the cost of miscellaneous items group.

Cooper township 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 disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.2% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 67.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.2% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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 indicates that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 38,687 to 37,626 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 37,626 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 Cooper township depicts it has an unemployment rate of 2.3% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Cooper township region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Albany which shows a rate of 2.7% (17.5% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cooper township depicts it has a participation rate of 61.9% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cooper township indicates full time employees approximately 2.4 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 Cooper township area. Cooper township shows it has a families with a single earner of 26.9% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Cooper township region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Clyde which depicts a single earners rate of 42.1% (56.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Cooper township shows it has a families with no one working of 12.0% which is the second smallest in terms of families with no one working of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Conception CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 39.1% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Cooper township Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Cooper township 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. Cooper township depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 301 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Cooper township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Albany which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 388 (28.9% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Cooper township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 18.6% which is in the middle 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 Conception CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 43.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Cooper township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Gentry with 57%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stanberry (43%), and #1 Conception CDP (52%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 9% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Cooper township has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Cooper township has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 27% 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. Cooper township has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 52% 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. Cooper township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and not in labor force the second smallest in order of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the surrounding region at 13.0% 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.) Cooper township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 11.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Clyde which shows a households with public assistance of 17.9% (62.5% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cooper township shows it has a the gini index of 38.3% which is the third most of all other places in the area.

Cooper township Missouri Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Cooper township or elsewhere.) Cooper township has the percentage of people who work at home in the mid range of other places in the local area at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Cooper township has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stanberry (6%), and #1 Albany (6%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area in terms of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight 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. Cooper township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Albany (23%), and #1 Stanberry (26%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Conception CDP (27%), and #1 Albany (33%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 11% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 5% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cooper township shows it has an average commute time of 20 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Cooper township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cooper township shows average commute time in minutes for men 53.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Cooper township has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Albany with 3%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stanberry (18%), and #1 Albany (25%) are larger. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 26% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Darlington (16%), and #1 Conception CDP (21%) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clyde with 10%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Cooper township depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 52% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Cooper township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Albany which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 67% (29.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Cooper township is 23.8% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Cooper township is 28.1% larger.

Cooper township 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. Cooper township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $48,750 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Cooper township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $40,417 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Cooper township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Cooper township 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. Cooper township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 28% for the self employed in service businesses aggregate.

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. Cooper township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 33% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Cooper township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $17,348 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Cooper township region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Stanberry which depicts an average annual self employment income of $19,179 (10.6% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Cooper township is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Cooper township is approximately half the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Cooper township depicts total number of self-employed men substantially bigger as the total number of self-employed women.