Mineral township-Barry County Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Mineral township-Barry 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, Mineral township-Barry County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $32,258 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Emerald Beach which depicts a median earnings of $68,125 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Mineral township-Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Mineral township-Barry 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 $53,434 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Chain-O-Lakes which shows a median income of $102,969 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Mineral township-Barry County is about 12.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Mineral township-Barry County is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Mineral township-Barry County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 40.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 17.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 16.3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 6.7% 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 33.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hours of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Chain-O-Lakes which depicts an average hours of 43.4 (29.2% 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 $18.46 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Emerald Beach which shows an average hourly earnings of $35.79 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Mineral township-Barry County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Mineral township-Barry County is about 14.0% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Mineral township-Barry County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Mineral township-Barry County depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 4.5% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Butterfield which depicts a percentage self employed of 17.9% (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-45 to 64 years less than most other places in the surrounding region at $54,320 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $40,648 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Emerald Beach ($47,857), and #1 Shell Knob CDP ($50,729) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Mineral township-Barry County has one of the largest proportions of income from wages at 76.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Emerald Beach (79.1%), and #1 Eagle Rock CDP (100.0%) are larger.

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 23.4% which is the second smallest when ranked by 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 Chain-O-Lakes which depicts a households with retirement income of 58.8% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

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 in the center range of other places in the area at $50,902 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by white family income at $51,171 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. Mineral township-Barry County depicts it has the hightest cost of 96.8 for the cost of transportation group.

Mineral township-Barry 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.7% to 2.2% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.2% 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 27,750 to 36,152 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 30.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 36,152 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 Mineral township-Barry County shows it has an unemployment rate of 19.5% which is the highest of all places in the area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Mineral township-Barry County depicts it has a participation rate of 81.9% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Mineral township-Barry 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). Mineral township-Barry County has one of the largest proportions of employed at 62.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Butterfield with 65.4%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 19.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 18.1% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Mineral township-Barry County shows full time employees 34.6% larger 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 Mineral township-Barry County area. Mineral township-Barry County indicates it has a families with a single earner of 40.2% which is the highest of all places in the greater Mineral township-Barry County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Mineral township-Barry County shows it has a families with no one working of 6.5% which is the smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Chain-O-Lakes which shows a families with no worker of 70.0% ( substantially bigger).

Mineral township-Barry County Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Mineral township-Barry 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. Mineral township-Barry County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 145 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Mineral township-Barry County region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Cassville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 896 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Mineral township-Barry County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 17.6% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Mineral township-Barry County region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Eagle Rock CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 40.5% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Mineral township-Barry County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 100% 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. Mineral township-Barry County has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 67% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Mineral township-Barry County shows it has a the gini index of 25.1% which is the smallest in order of the gini index of all the other places in the local area.

Mineral township-Barry 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 Mineral township-Barry 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.) Mineral township-Barry County has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 100% 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 Mineral township-Barry County or elsewhere.) Mineral township-Barry County has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 63% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 37% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Mineral township-Barry County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chain-O-Lakes with 24%.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Mineral township-Barry County has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Emerald Beach with 40%. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the area when sorted by people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 5% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Shell Knob CDP (6%), and #1 Chain-O-Lakes (33%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Mineral township-Barry County shows it has an average commute time of 37 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Mineral township-Barry County depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.3 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Mineral township-Barry County has the percentage of 2 vehicles available less than most other places in the local area at 41% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total.

Mineral township-Barry County 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. Mineral township-Barry County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,472 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Mineral township-Barry County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.