Pomona CDP Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Pomona CDP Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Pomona CDP depicts it has a Median earnings of $28,300 which is the second smallest as measured by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is South Fork CDP which shows a median earnings of $51,912 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Pomona CDP is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $44,279, Pomona CDP 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 $28,750 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is South Fork CDP which depicts a median income of $142,941 (approximately 5.0 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Pomona CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median household income of $55,461, Pomona CDP is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.0 which is the highest of all places in the greater Pomona CDP region. 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 $13.61 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Willow Springs which depicts an average hourly earnings of $21.72 (59.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Pomona CDP is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.89, Pomona CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Pomona CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Pomona CDP depicts it has a Self Employed of 6.3% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Willow Springs which indicates a percentage self employed of 13.5% (about twice as large).

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 23.0% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Pomona CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is South Fork CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 25.0% (8.6% 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. Pomona CDP depicts it has the hightest cost of 99.4 for the cost of transportation grouping.

Pomona CDP 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.9% to 3.2% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.5% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 9.4%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 82,895 to 87,956 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 84,790 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.6%.

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 Pomona CDP shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.3% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Pomona CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Brandsville which indicates a rate of 10.9% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Pomona CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 41.9% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

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). Pomona CDP has one of the largest proportions of unemployed at 58.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Brandsville with 59.8%.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Pomona CDP depicts full time employees approximately 2.8 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 Pomona CDP area. Pomona CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 14.5% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Brandsville which depicts a single earners rate of 47.4% (approximately 3.3 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Pomona CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 42.1% which is the most of all places in the greater Pomona CDP region.

Pomona CDP Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Pomona CDP 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. Pomona CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 129 which is less than most other places in the area. The place 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 3,274 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Pomona CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 35.0% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Pomona CDP region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Brandsville which shows a percent of people in poverty of 51.9% (48.5% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Pomona CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Brandsville with 39%. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area as measured by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 6% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Pomona CDP has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 54% 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.) Pomona CDP indicates it has a Public Assistance Percent of 39.7% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Pomona CDP region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Pomona CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 44.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other places in the area.

Pomona CDP Missouri Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Pomona CDP or elsewhere.) Pomona CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 87% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Fork CDP with 100%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Pomona CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 13% 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. Pomona CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mountain View (22%), and #1 West Plains (31%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Pomona CDP indicates it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is more than all other places in the greater Pomona CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Pomona CDP shows average commute time in minutes for men approximately half the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Pomona CDP has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 62% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being South Fork CDP with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 38% of the total and is ranked #1.

Pomona CDP 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. Pomona CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $28,417 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Pomona CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.