Dunklin County Income Charts

This section shows the Dunklin County Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Dunklin County depicts it has a Median earnings of $37,259 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Greene County which depicts a median earnings of $42,699 (14.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Dunklin County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $48,226, Dunklin County 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 $42,194 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Greene County which shows a median income of $51,367 (21.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Dunklin County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median household income of $61,043, Dunklin County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Dunklin County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other counties in the local area at 6.7% 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 40.3 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Lake County which depicts an average hours of 41.7 (only about 3.5% 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 $17.78 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Greene County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.00 (18.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Dunklin County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $23.84, Dunklin County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Dunklin County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Dunklin County depicts it has a Self Employed of 11.0% which is the second most people self employed of all the counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Clay County which depicts a percentage self employed of 11.0% ( about the same size).

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 $49,842 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mississippi County ($51,714), and #1 Greene County ($55,041) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $50,310 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clay County ($53,347), and #1 Greene County ($59,549) are larger. Third, it has less than most other counties in the area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $34,269 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Dunklin County has the largest proportion of income from wages at 7.9% 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 With Retirement Income of 20.5% which is the second smallest as measured by households with retirement income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lake County which shows a households with retirement income of 24.8% (21.0% larger).

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 less than most other counties in the metro area at $57,033 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $37,558 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mississippi County with $38,750. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $34,293 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mississippi County ($55,313), and #1 Lake County ($115,694) 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. Dunklin County shows it has the hightest cost of 97.5 for the cost of grocery items aggregate.

Dunklin County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at 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 2022, the Covid 19 recession occurred and affects this metric. The monthly unemployment rate shows that from February 2017 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic it went from 8.3% to 5.6% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 32.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.6%. 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. The monthly labor force participation shows that from January 2017 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic it went from 12,662 to 11,408 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 9.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 11,408. 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 Dunklin County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.9% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Mississippi County which depicts a rate of 5.8% (50.6% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Dunklin County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 55.6% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Dunklin County shows full time employees approximately 3.9 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 Dunklin County area. Dunklin County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 29.0% which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Pemiscot County which shows a single earners rate of 39.2% (35.2% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Dunklin County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 19.4% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Lake County which shows a families with no worker of 33.0% (69.9% larger).

Dunklin County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Dunklin 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. Dunklin County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 6,142 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mississippi County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 8,717 (41.9% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Dunklin County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 22.1% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lake County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 27.8% (25.7% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Dunklin County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Dunklin County has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Clay County with 35%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Dunklin County has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest in terms of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the greater region at 46% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the greater region in order of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 28% 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.) Dunklin County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 24.6% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Pemiscot County which depicts a households with public assistance of 32.3% (31.5% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Dunklin County depicts it has a Gini Index of 49.8% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region.

Dunklin County 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 Dunklin 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.) Dunklin County has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 3% 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 Dunklin County or elsewhere.) Dunklin County has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 78% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Dunklin County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 4% 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. Dunklin County has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Dunklin County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 22 which is less than most other counties in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Dunklin County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 50.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Dunklin County has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the greater region at 22% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Dunklin County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 46% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the counties in the greater Dunklin County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Greene County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 56% (21.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Dunklin County is only about 4.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 43%, Dunklin County is 8.0% larger.

Dunklin County 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. Dunklin County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $158,152 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Dunklin County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $45,694 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Dunklin County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Dunklin County 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. Dunklin County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses grouping.

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. Dunklin County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 43% for the self employed in retail trade category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Dunklin County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $44,093 which is more than all other counties in the greater Dunklin County region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Dunklin County is only about 4.6% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $36,630, Dunklin County is 20.4% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Dunklin County depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.