Current township-Dent County Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Current township-Dent County Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Current township-Dent County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $24,306 which is the smallest in terms of 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 Summersville which depicts a median earnings of $33,000 (35.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Current township-Dent County is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Current township-Dent County is approximately half 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 $24,375 which is the second smallest in order of median household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Raymondville which depicts a median income of $38,750 (59.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Current township-Dent County is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Current township-Dent County is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Current township-Dent County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 33.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 16.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 27.7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 3.1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 6.9% 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 35.9 which is the smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Summersville which depicts an average hours of 39.3 (9.5% 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 $13.02 which is the smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Salem which depicts an average hourly earnings of $16.84 (29.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Current township-Dent County is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Current township-Dent County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Current township-Dent County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Current township-Dent County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.2% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Current township-Dent County region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Summersville which shows a percentage self employed of 18.0% (61.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-45 to 64 years the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area at $16,150 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $36,964 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Current township-Dent County has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 24.1% 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 52.8% which is more than all other places in the greater Current township-Dent County region.

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 the second smallest as measured by overall family income of all the other places in the greater region at $37,039 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by white family income at $37,039 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. Current township-Dent County shows it has the hightest cost of 99.4 for the cost of transportation category.

Current township-Dent County 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 Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.0% to 2.9% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.9% 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 Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 21,745 to 20,691 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 20,691 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 Current township-Dent County indicates it has an unemployment rate of 7.2% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Current township-Dent County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Current township-Dent County shows it has a participation rate of 53.4% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Current township-Dent County 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). Current township-Dent County has the largest proportion of unemployed at 7.2% 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. Current township-Dent County shows 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 Current township-Dent County area. Current township-Dent County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 21.0% which is the second smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Edgar Springs which shows a single earners rate of 56.2% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Current township-Dent County depicts it has a families with no one working of 35.8% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Licking which shows a families with no worker of 41.6% (16.1% larger).

Current township-Dent County Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Current township-Dent County 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. Current township-Dent County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 52 which is the smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Salem which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,346 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Current township-Dent County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 19.5% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Summersville which shows a percent of people in poverty of 29.8% (52.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Current township-Dent County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Current township-Dent County has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 20% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Current township-Dent County has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Licking (35%), and #1 Edgar Springs (43%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of college graduate and in poverty at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Raymondville (23%), and #1 Summersville (27%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Current township-Dent County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 51.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 34.6% 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.) Current township-Dent County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 5.6% which is the smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Houston which shows a households with public assistance of 27.2% (approximately 4.9 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Current township-Dent County shows it has a the gini index of 54.7% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Current township-Dent County region.

Current township-Dent County Missouri Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Current township-Dent County community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Current township-Dent County has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Current township-Dent County or elsewhere.) Current township-Dent County has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Current township-Dent County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Current township-Dent County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Salem (26%), and #1 Houston (34%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Current township-Dent County depicts it has an average commute time of 26 which is the largest of all places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Current township-Dent County shows average commute time in minutes for men 61.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Current township-Dent County has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Salem with 7%.

Current township-Dent County Missouri Jobs Charts

Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Current township-Dent County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $13,333 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Current township-Dent County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Current township-Dent County Missouri Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Current township-Dent County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $19,294 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Summersville which depicts an average annual self employment income of $69,243 (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Current township-Dent County is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Current township-Dent County 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.) Current township-Dent County shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.