Cooter township Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Cooter 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, Cooter township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $34,688 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Holland which depicts a median earnings of $38,750 (11.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Cooter township is about 22.4% 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 $41,964 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Cooter township region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Rives which depicts a median income of $44,167 (only about 5.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Cooter township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 in the center range of other places in the greater region at 16.2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 4.6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 14.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 40.5 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Cooter township region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Cooter which depicts an average hours of 42.1 (only about 4.0% 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 $16.47 which is the second smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Holland which shows an average hourly earnings of $18.58 (12.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Cooter township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Cooter township depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.4% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Cooter township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Gosnell which indicates a percentage self employed of 10.0% (35.8% larger).

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 $55,650 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Steele ($57,188), and #1 Holland ($65,417) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $42,568 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blytheville ($44,167), and #1 Gosnell ($49,219) are larger. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in order of median income-65 years and over at $26,172 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Cooter township has the largest proportion of self employment income at 3.2% 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 13.0% which is the second smallest when ranked 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 Holland which depicts a households with retirement income of 16.2% (24.6% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $49,890 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $56,982 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with $65,025. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $28,068 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gosnell ($33,207), and #1 Blytheville ($36,882) 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. Cooter township depicts it has the hightest cost of 97.5 for the cost of grocery items aggregate.

Cooter 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.9% to 3.4% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.4% 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 11,742 to 12,689 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,689 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 Cooter township shows it has an unemployment rate of 5.1% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Rives which shows a rate of 8.8% (73.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cooter township depicts it has a participation rate of 57.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cooter township shows full time employees approximately 4.7 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 Cooter township area. Cooter township shows it has a families with a single earner of 27.9% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Cooter which shows a single earners rate of 41.2% (47.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Cooter township depicts it has a families with no one working of 15.1% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Holland which depicts a families with no worker of 42.5% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

Cooter township Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Cooter 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. Cooter township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 834 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Cooter township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Blytheville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,851 (approximately 4.6 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Cooter township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 28.0% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Cooter township region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Steele which shows a percent of people in poverty of 32.6% (16.7% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Cooter township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rives with 60%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 6% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Cooter township has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with 23%. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when ranked by hispanicp poverty rate at 40% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Cooter township has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with 36%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 65% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gosnell (69%), and #1 Steele (70%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 69% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with 70%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blytheville (47%), and #1 Gosnell (79%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Cooter township has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with 24%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Cooter township has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 5.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 17.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cooter with 21.3%. 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.) Cooter township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 31.0% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the places in the greater Cooter township region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Steele which depicts a households with public assistance of 34.5% (11.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cooter township depicts it has a the gini index of 47.6% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Cooter township region.

Cooter township Missouri Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Cooter township has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the local area 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. Cooter township has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with 12%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Blytheville with 25%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cooter township depicts it has an average commute time of 16 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cooter township shows average commute time in minutes for men 17.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Cooter township has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with 8%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by 1 vehicle available at 23% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 15% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rives (9%), and #1 Steele (9%) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Steele with 9%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Cooter township indicates it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 26% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Cooter township region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Blytheville which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 58% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Cooter 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. Cooter township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $50,781 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Cooter township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $41,042 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Cooter township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Cooter 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. Cooter township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Cooter township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Cooter township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $25,252 which is the highest of all places in the greater Cooter township region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Cooter township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Cooter township 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.) Cooter township depicts total number of self-employed men 66.7% larger as the total number of self-employed women.