Washington township-Douglas County Missouri Income Charts

This section shows the Washington township-Douglas 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, Washington township-Douglas County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $28,983 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Seymour which shows a median earnings of $33,690 (16.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Washington township-Douglas County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $42,474, Washington township-Douglas 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 $46,500 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Washington township-Douglas County region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Wasola CDP which shows a median income of $105,263 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Washington township-Douglas County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median household income of $53,560, Washington township-Douglas County is about 15.2% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Washington township-Douglas County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metro area at 19.2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.1% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 47.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Diggins with 61.9%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 33.9 which is the smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Wasola CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.9 (20.6% 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 $16.44 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Washington township-Douglas County region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Seymour which shows an average hourly earnings of $16.78 ( only slightly larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Washington township-Douglas County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $21.05, Washington township-Douglas County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Washington township-Douglas County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Washington township-Douglas County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 27.0% which is the most of all places in the greater Washington township-Douglas County region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $50,130 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Seymour ($51,136), and #1 Diggins ($57,500) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $58,889 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Washington township-Douglas County has the largest proportion of self employment income at 23.0% 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 21.7% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Diggins which shows a households with retirement income of 25.4% (17.4% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $50,990 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $50,990 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Diggins with $51,875.

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

Washington township-Douglas 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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.9% to 3.2% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.2% 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 82,688 to 88,214 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 88,214 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 Washington township-Douglas County shows it has an unemployment rate of 1.5% which is the second smallest in terms of unemployment rate of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Seymour which shows a rate of 3.9% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Washington township-Douglas County depicts it has a participation rate of 58.0% which is the largest of all places in the greater Washington township-Douglas 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). Washington township-Douglas County has the largest proportion of employed at 56.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of not in labor force at 42.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Washington township-Douglas County shows full time employees approximately 2.2 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 Washington township-Douglas County area. Washington township-Douglas County shows it has a families with a single earner of 50.0% which is the most of all places in the greater Washington township-Douglas County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Washington township-Douglas County depicts it has a families with no one working of 9.9% which is the smallest in order of families with no one working of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Wasola CDP which shows a families with no worker of 100.0% ( markedly bigger).

Washington township-Douglas County Missouri Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Washington township-Douglas 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. Washington township-Douglas County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 151 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Ava which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 883 ( 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. Washington township-Douglas County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 20.5% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Ava which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 31.5% (54.0% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Washington township-Douglas County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ava with 39%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mansfield (26%), and #1 Seymour (27%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 5% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area in terms of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 6% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 65+ years at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Diggins with 42%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Washington township-Douglas County has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 51% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Seymour (60%), and #1 Ava (63%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried male with children and in poverty 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. Washington township-Douglas County has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty in the middle range of other places in the area at 26% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by highschool graduate and in poverty at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Washington township-Douglas County has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 19.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Fordland with 25.2%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 5.3% 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.) Washington township-Douglas County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 33.3% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Washington township-Douglas County region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Ava which shows a households with public assistance of 40.7% (22.0% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Washington township-Douglas County shows it has a the gini index of 35.2% which is the second smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Washington township-Douglas 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 Washington township-Douglas 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.) Washington township-Douglas County has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 6% 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 Washington township-Douglas County or elsewhere.) Washington township-Douglas County has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest when sorted by people who drove alone of all the other places in the metro area at 74% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Washington township-Douglas County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area when sorted by people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 9% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Washington township-Douglas County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metro area in terms of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 33% 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 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Washington township-Douglas County shows it has an average commute time of 44 which is the highest of all places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Washington township-Douglas County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 69.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Washington township-Douglas County has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 27% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Washington township-Douglas 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. Washington township-Douglas County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $50,699 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Washington township-Douglas County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $23,750 for the earnings-sales and office occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Washington township-Douglas County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Washington township-Douglas 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. Washington township-Douglas County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

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. Washington township-Douglas County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in construction category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Washington township-Douglas County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $36,532 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Washington township-Douglas County region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Washington township-Douglas County is only about 3.5% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $31,803, Washington township-Douglas County is 14.9% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Washington township-Douglas County depicts total number of self-employed men very much bigger as the total number of self-employed women.