Sylvania township Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Sylvania 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, Sylvania township shows it has a median earnings per worker of $34,095 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Vanduser which depicts a median earnings of $35,417 (only about 3.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Sylvania township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Sylvania township is about 24.6% 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 $49,097 which is more than all other places in the greater Sylvania township region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Sylvania township is about 22.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Sylvania township is about 9.1% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Sylvania township metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the local area at 14.2% 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 39.2 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Bell City which shows an average hours of 40.2 (only about 2.6% 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 $16.73 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Vanduser which shows an average hourly earnings of $22.70 (35.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Sylvania township is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Sylvania township is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Sylvania township metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Sylvania township shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.0% which is more than all other places in the area.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $48,750 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $52,264 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oran ($55,179), and #1 Bell City ($61,875) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $53,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $34,853 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Sylvania township has the largest proportion of self employment income at 5.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of social security at 11.1% 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 19.5% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Sylvania township region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Vanduser which shows a households with retirement income of 29.1% (49.4% 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 $53,277 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oran with $53,571. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $53,277 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oran with $53,571. Third, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $48,056 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sylvania township depicts it has the hightest cost of 96.7 for the cost of miscellaneous items group.

Sylvania 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.3% to 3.0% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.0% 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 indicates that from January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,977 to 20,406 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 20,406 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 Sylvania township shows it has an unemployment rate of 1.3% which is the second smallest when sorted by unemployment rate of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Vanduser which shows a rate of 12.0% ( very much bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Sylvania township depicts it has a participation rate of 63.0% which is more than all 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). Sylvania township has the largest proportion of employed at 60.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 37.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Sylvania township shows full time employees approximately 3.4 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 Sylvania township area. Sylvania township depicts it has a families with a single earner of 25.7% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Haywood City which shows a single earners rate of 47.8% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Sylvania township depicts it has a families with no one working of 19.2% which is the smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Vanduser which shows a families with no worker of 28.6% (48.7% larger).

Sylvania township Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Sylvania 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. Sylvania township shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 425 which is the largest of all places in the greater Sylvania township region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Sylvania township shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 17.0% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Vanduser which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 51.0% (approximately 3.0 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Sylvania township has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 22% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oran with 35%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Sylvania township has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 67% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oran (77%), and #1 Chaffee (100%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Sylvania township has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 10% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by unmarried with children and in poverty at 31% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by unmarried female with children and in poverty at 35% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Sylvania township has the percentage of has some college and in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 11% 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.) Sylvania township shows it has a households with public assistance of 17.5% which is the second smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Haywood City which depicts a households with public assistance of 46.0% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Sylvania township shows it has a the gini index of 41.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Sylvania 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 Sylvania 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.) Sylvania township has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 3% 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 Sylvania township or elsewhere.) Sylvania township has the largest proportion of people who walked 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. Sylvania township has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 3% 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. Sylvania township has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid point range of other places in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 7% 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 local area in order of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Sylvania township depicts it has an average commute time of 26 which is the largest of all places in the greater Sylvania township region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Sylvania township indicates average commute time in minutes for men 32.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Sylvania township has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area at 14% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when ranked by 3 vehicles available at 22% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Morley (30%), and #1 Vanduser (42%) are larger. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region in order of 5 or more vehicles available at 12% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Sylvania township shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 20% which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Vanduser which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 30% (53.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Sylvania township is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Sylvania township is approximately half the size.

Sylvania 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. Sylvania township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $41,827 for the earnings-protective service occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Sylvania township depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $42,813 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Sylvania township employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Sylvania 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. Sylvania township depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses group.

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. Sylvania township shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 41% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Sylvania township depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $30,885 which is the largest of all places in the metro area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Sylvania township is about 22.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Sylvania township is only about 3.0% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Sylvania township depicts total number of self-employed men 65.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.