Saline township-Cooper County Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Saline township-Cooper 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, Saline township-Cooper County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $50,673 which is the largest of all places in the greater Saline township-Cooper County region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Saline township-Cooper County is 6.2% larger. Also, versus the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Saline township-Cooper County is 19.3% larger.

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 $75,337 which is the highest of all places in the greater Saline township-Cooper County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Saline township-Cooper County is 25.0% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Saline township-Cooper County is 40.7% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Saline township-Cooper County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest in terms of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 13.3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the local area in order of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 12.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 10.8% 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 39.1 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Franklin which indicates an average hours of 44.8 (14.6% 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 $24.92 which is the highest of all places in the greater Saline township-Cooper County region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Saline township-Cooper County is only about 5.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Saline township-Cooper County is 18.4% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Saline township-Cooper County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 13.8% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Saline township-Cooper County region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Rocheport which shows a percentage self employed of 28.6% (about twice as large).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $143,036 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $75,962 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $54,167 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Saline township-Cooper County has one of the largest proportions of income from wages at 73.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Windsor Place with 77.0%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 6.0% 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 16.2% which is the smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Prairie Home which shows a households with retirement income of 28.6% (76.3% larger).

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 $76,779 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Windsor Place with $86,136. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $76,779 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Windsor Place with $86,818.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has the hightest cost of 113.8 for the cost of housing classification.

Saline township-Cooper 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 Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 5.6% to 2.4% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 57.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.4% 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 60,097 to 68,490 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 14.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 68,490 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 Saline township-Cooper County shows it has an unemployment rate of 1.8% which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Prairie Home which shows a rate of 3.4% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Saline township-Cooper County depicts it has a participation rate of 73.2% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Saline township-Cooper 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). Saline township-Cooper County has the largest proportion of employed at 71.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 26.8% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Saline township-Cooper County depicts full time employees approximately 4.6 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 Saline township-Cooper County area. Saline township-Cooper County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 41.4% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Saline township-Cooper County region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Franklin which shows a single earners rate of 84.2% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has a families with no one working of 7.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is New Franklin which shows a families with no worker of 24.6% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Saline township-Cooper County Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Saline township-Cooper 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. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 34 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Boonville which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 879 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 5.4% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Franklin which shows a percent of people in poverty of 31.0% ( appreciably bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Saline township-Cooper County has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Franklin with 67%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area as measured by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 44% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Saline township-Cooper County has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate 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. Saline township-Cooper County has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 52% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Prairie Home (59%), and #1 Franklin (75%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Saline township-Cooper County has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 2.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 23.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Franklin with 33.3%. 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.) Saline township-Cooper County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 0.4% which is the smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Franklin which shows a households with public assistance of 17.6% ( markedly bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Saline township-Cooper County shows it has a the gini index of 40.1% which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

Saline township-Cooper County Missouri Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Saline township-Cooper County or elsewhere.) Saline township-Cooper County has the percentage of people who drove alone in the middle range of other places in the local area at 83% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by people who drove alone of all the other places in the metro area in terms of people who carpooled at 7% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Saline township-Cooper County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight the second smallest as measured by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area 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. Saline township-Cooper County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the center range of other places in the metro area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 0% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has an average commute time of 22 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Saline township-Cooper County depicts 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 Saline township-Cooper County has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 28% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 23% 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.) Saline township-Cooper County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 6% which is the second smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Boonville which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 57% ( substantially bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Saline township-Cooper County is approximately a sixth the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Saline township-Cooper County is approximately a sixth the size.

Saline township-Cooper 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. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $155,500 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Saline township-Cooper County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $56,389 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Saline township-Cooper County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Saline township-Cooper County 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. Saline township-Cooper County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% 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. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 15% for the self employed in construction aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Saline township-Cooper County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $39,171 which is ranked #1 of all places in the local area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Saline township-Cooper County is only about 3.6% larger. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Saline township-Cooper County is 23.2% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Saline township-Cooper County shows total number of self-employed men considerably bigger as the total number of self-employed women.