Uplands Park Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Uplands Park Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Uplands Park shows it has a Median earnings of $33,750 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Uplands Park region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Beverly Hills which shows a median earnings of $39,286 (16.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Uplands Park is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $44,279, Uplands Park 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 $35,192 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Northwoods which depicts a median income of $38,869 (10.4% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Uplands Park is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median household income of $55,461, Uplands Park is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Uplands Park 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 greater region at 6.9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 7.6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 61.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 1.5% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 40.1 which is the highest of all places in the greater Uplands Park 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 $16.19 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Beverly Hills which depicts an average hourly earnings of $19.99 (23.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Uplands Park is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.89, Uplands Park is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Uplands Park metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Uplands Park depicts it has a Self Employed of 1.4% which is the smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Pine Lawn which depicts a percentage self employed of 5.8% (approximately 4.3 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at $31,705 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $36,250 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $38,750 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Northwoods ($38,973), and #1 Velda Village Hills ($39,107) 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 With Retirement Income of 20.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Northwoods which depicts a households with retirement income of 38.7% (about twice as large).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of white family income less than most other places in the surrounding region at $37,143 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. Uplands Park shows it has the hightest cost of 100.8 for the cost of healthcare category.

Uplands Park 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 January 2006 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.7% to 4.4% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 6.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.3%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 18,814 to 18,642 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 17,893 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.0%.

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 Uplands Park depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Pine Lawn which shows a rate of 15.9% (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Uplands Park indicates it has a Labor Force Participation of 47.7% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Uplands Park depicts full time employees very much 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 Uplands Park area. Uplands Park depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 42.9% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Uplands Park region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Pine Lawn which shows a single earners rate of 45.5% (6.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Uplands Park depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 39.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Velda Village Hills which depicts a families with no worker of 60.0% (52.7% larger).

Uplands Park Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Uplands Park 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. Uplands Park depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 76 which is the smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Pine Lawn which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,568 ( 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. Uplands Park shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 20.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Pine Lawn which shows a percent of people in poverty of 43.8% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Uplands Park has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Uplands Park has the percentage of white poverty rate the second smallest in order of white poverty rate of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 21% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Uplands Park has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 28% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 30% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Uplands Park has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest in order of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Hillsdale with 34%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Uplands Park has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 25.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Velda Village Hills with 29.0%. 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.) Uplands Park depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 28.4% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Pine Lawn which depicts a households with public assistance of 54.3% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Uplands Park shows it has a Gini Index of 35.8% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Uplands Park Missouri Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Uplands Park or elsewhere.) Uplands Park has the largest proportion of people who take the Long-distance train or commuter rail 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. Uplands Park has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am 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 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 1% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Uplands Park has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Uplands Park shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 33 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Uplands Park region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Uplands Park depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately a third the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Uplands Park has the percentage of no vehicle available in the intermediate range of other places in the local area at 44% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Uplands Park depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 4% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Velda City which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 6% (60.9% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Uplands Park is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, Uplands Park is approximately a twelfth the size.

Uplands Park 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. Uplands Park depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $62,500 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Uplands Park shows it has the hightest median earnings of $39,531 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Uplands Park employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Uplands Park 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. Uplands Park depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 83% for the self employed in service businesses category.

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. Uplands Park depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 83% for the self employed in educational services, health care and social assistance classification.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Uplands Park shows total number of self-employed men approximately a fifth the size as the total number of self-employed women.