Moore township-Oregon County Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Moore township-Oregon 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, Moore township-Oregon County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $30,341 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Alton which depicts a median earnings of $35,185 (16.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Moore township-Oregon County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Moore township-Oregon 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 $37,000 which is more than all other places in the greater Moore township-Oregon County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Moore township-Oregon County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Moore township-Oregon County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Moore township-Oregon County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.4% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region in order of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 10.4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 2.3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 72.6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 6.4% 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 44.9 which is the largest of all places in the greater Moore township-Oregon County region. 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 $13.00 which is the second smallest in order of average hourly earnings of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Brandsville which depicts an average hourly earnings of $17.76 (36.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Moore township-Oregon County is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Moore township-Oregon County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Moore township-Oregon County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Moore township-Oregon County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 17.4% which is the most of all places in the metro area.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $41,949 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mountain View with $46,339. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $35,594 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Moore township-Oregon County has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 23.2% 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 27.7% which is at the top of all other places in the metro area.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $43,631 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Plains with $47,156. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $43,631 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Plains with $46,005.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Moore township-Oregon County shows it has the hightest cost of 99.4 for the cost of transportation classification.

Moore township-Oregon 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 9.0% to 2.6% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.6% 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. It depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 32,582 to 39,633 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 21.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 39,633 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Moore township-Oregon County indicates it has a participation rate of 56.1% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Moore township-Oregon 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). Moore township-Oregon County has one of the largest proportions of employed at 56.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being West Plains with 58.3%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of employed of all the other places in the local area when sorted by not in labor force at 43.9% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Moore township-Oregon County shows full time employees markedly 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 Moore township-Oregon County area. Moore township-Oregon County shows it has a families with a single earner of 24.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Brandsville which depicts a single earners rate of 60.9% (approximately 2.5 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Moore township-Oregon County shows it has a families with no one working of 29.3% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Moore township-Oregon County region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Birch Tree which shows a families with no worker of 33.7% (15.0% larger).

Moore township-Oregon County Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Moore township-Oregon 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. Moore township-Oregon County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 8 which is the smallest in order of 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 West Plains which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,036 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Moore township-Oregon County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 1.4% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Birch Tree which shows a percent of people in poverty of 60.3% ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Moore township-Oregon County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Moore township-Oregon County has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 1% 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.) Moore township-Oregon County shows it has a households with public assistance of 3.8% which is the smallest when ranked by households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Birch Tree which depicts a households with public assistance of 56.1% ( quite a bit bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Moore township-Oregon County depicts it has a the gini index of 32.4% which is the smallest in order of the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Moore township-Oregon 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 Moore township-Oregon 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.) Moore township-Oregon 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 Moore township-Oregon County or elsewhere.) Moore township-Oregon County has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 97% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Moore township-Oregon County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Brandsville with 11%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 27% 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. Moore township-Oregon County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the center range of other places in the local area at 16% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 38% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Moore township-Oregon County shows it has an average commute time of 23 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Moore township-Oregon County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Moore township-Oregon County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 20.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Moore township-Oregon County has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 51% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Brandsville (51%), and #1 Koshkonong (55%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

Moore township-Oregon 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. Moore township-Oregon County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $39,444 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Moore township-Oregon County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Moore township-Oregon County Missouri Self Employment Charts

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Moore township-Oregon County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $12,111 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 Mountain View which depicts an average annual self employment income of $34,629 (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Moore township-Oregon County is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Moore township-Oregon County is approximately a third the size.