Garden Grove township Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Garden Grove 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, Garden Grove township depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $37,336 which is the second smallest in terms of 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 Fremont Hills which depicts a median earnings of $74,861 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Garden Grove township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Garden Grove township is about 13.8% 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 $45,281 which is the 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 Fremont Hills which shows a median income of $106,875 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Garden Grove township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Garden Grove township is about 18.3% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Garden Grove township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the area at 5.5% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by earnings of $100,000 more at 3.7% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 37.2 which is the smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Highlandville which shows an average hours of 42.5 (14.2% 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 $19.30 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Fremont Hills which shows an average hourly earnings of $37.89 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Garden Grove township is about 22.8% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Garden Grove township is about 9.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Garden Grove township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Garden Grove township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 12.3% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater Garden Grove township region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Fremont Hills which depicts a percentage self employed of 15.0% (22.1% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the surrounding region at $46,964 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $46,033 of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in order of median income-65 years and over at $41,429 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Garden Grove township has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 2.0% of the total.

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 13.3% which is the smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Fremont Hills which shows a households with retirement income of 27.6% (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 less than most other places in the greater region at $56,750 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of white family income at $59,545 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. Garden Grove township shows it has the hightest cost of 96.8 for the cost of transportation category.

Garden Grove 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 8.9% to 3.2% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.0%. 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 82,688 to 88,214 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 88,214 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 Garden Grove township shows it has an unemployment rate of 3.7% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Highlandville which shows a rate of 4.7% (29.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Garden Grove township depicts it has a participation rate of 68.7% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Garden Grove township region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Garden Grove township shows 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 Garden Grove township area. Garden Grove township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 28.8% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Garden Grove township region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fremont Hills which depicts a single earners rate of 35.0% (21.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Garden Grove township shows it has a families with no one working of 10.2% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Highlandville which shows a families with no worker of 22.8% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

Garden Grove township Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Garden Grove 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. Garden Grove township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 556 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Garden Grove township region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Nixa which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 2,253 (approximately 4.1 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Garden Grove township depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 15.1% which is the most of all places in the greater Garden Grove township region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Garden Grove township has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Battlefield with 39%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ozark (19%), and #1 Fremont Hills (100%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Battlefield with 37%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Garden Grove township has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 69% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Garden Grove township has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clever with 41%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Battlefield (42%), and #1 Clever (50%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Garden Grove township has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 9% 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.) Garden Grove township depicts it has a households with public assistance of 19.3% which is the largest of all places in the greater Garden Grove township region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Garden Grove township depicts it has a the gini index of 44.2% which is the largest of all places in the greater region.

Garden Grove township 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 Garden Grove township 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.) Garden Grove township has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 98% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Garden Grove township has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Highlandville with 11%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 2% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Garden Grove township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Highlandville with 10%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Garden Grove township shows it has an average commute time of 22 which is the second smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Garden Grove township shows average commute time in minutes for men 14.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Garden Grove township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Garden Grove township shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 21% which is the largest of all places in the metro area. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Garden Grove township is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Garden Grove township is approximately half the size.

Garden Grove 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. Garden Grove township shows it has the hightest median earnings of $95,068 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Garden Grove township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $45,278 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Garden Grove township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Garden Grove 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. Garden Grove township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 88% 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. Garden Grove township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 57% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Garden Grove township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $10,485 which is the smallest in order of average annual self employment income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Fremont Hills which shows an average annual self employment income of $89,653 ( substantially bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Garden Grove township is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Garden Grove township is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Garden Grove township depicts total number of self-employed men approximately half the size as the total number of self-employed women.