Tioga County Income Charts

This section shows the Tioga County New York economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Tioga County depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $48,232 which is the second most median earnings of all the counties in the greater Tioga County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Tompkins County which depicts a median earnings of $51,050 (only about 5.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Tioga County is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of New York, median earnings per worker of $nan, Tioga County is considerably bigger.

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 $60,736 which is more than all other counties in the metro area. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Tioga County is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of New York, median household income of $nan, Tioga County is considerably bigger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Tioga County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 16.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 7.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 8.5% 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 38.3 which is the third most average hours of all other counties in the greater Tioga County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Bradford County which shows an average hours of 40.2 (only about 5.0% 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 $24.22 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the counties in the greater Tioga County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Tompkins County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $28.13 (16.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Tioga County is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of New York, average hourly earnings of $nan, Tioga County is markedly bigger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Tioga County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Tioga County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 9.4% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Tompkins County which shows a percentage self employed of 14.3% (51.1% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $35,217 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Susquehanna County ($35,625), and #1 Bradford County ($42,609) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $71,590 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $73,552 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cortland County ($74,057), and #1 Tompkins County ($80,599) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $43,136 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $55,075.

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 25.9% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other counties in the greater Tioga County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Broome County which depicts a households with retirement income of 26.4% ( only slightly 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 $75,333 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $83,326. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $76,173 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $85,550. Third, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $72,159 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $91,098 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $91,979. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by asian family income at $38,276 of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $68,333 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. Tioga County shows it has the hightest cost of 114.3 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Tioga County 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 January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.5% to 5.1% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.0% This represents a decrease 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 26,726 to 22,817 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 14.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 22,448 This represents a decrease 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 Tioga County indicates it has an unemployment rate of 3.9% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Tioga County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Tioga County depicts it has a participation rate of 61.7% which is the second most participation rates of all the counties in the greater Tioga 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). Tioga County has the largest proportion of unemployed at 3.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Tioga County depicts 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 Tioga County area. Tioga County shows it has a families with a single earner of 24.7% which is the second smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Susquehanna County which depicts a single earners rate of 29.3% (18.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Tioga County shows it has a families with no one working of 20.4% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Tioga County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Susquehanna County which indicates a families with no worker of 24.2% (18.6% larger).

Tioga County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Tioga 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. Tioga County shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 5,091 which is the second smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Broome County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 31,349 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Tioga County depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 10.5% which is the smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Tompkins County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 19.6% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Tioga County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 29% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Tioga County has the smallest proportion of white poverty rate at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Broome County (42%), and #1 Tompkins County (43%) are larger. Third, it has in the middle range of other counties in the metro area as measured by hawaiian poverty rate at 33% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 13% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Tioga County has the smallest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 28% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 31% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Tioga County has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of college graduate and in poverty at 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.) Tioga County depicts it has a households with public assistance of 14.9% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Tioga County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Broome County which shows a households with public assistance of 16.7% (11.9% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Tioga County shows it has a the gini index of 42.9% which is the smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other counties in the metropolitan area.

Tioga County 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 Tioga 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.) Tioga County has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 95% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 2% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Tioga County or elsewhere.) Tioga County has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 84% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 2% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Tioga County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 6% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Tioga County has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Tioga County indicates it has an average commute time of 23 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Tioga County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Tioga County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 24.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Tioga County has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area as measured by 1 vehicle available at 17% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Susquehanna County (9%), and #1 Bradford County (9%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Tioga County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 22% which is the smallest in order of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Tompkins County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 43% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Tioga County is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of New York, people who both work and live in the same city of nan%, Tioga County is about the same size.

Tioga County 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. Tioga County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $85,401 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Tioga County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $72,604 for the earnings-protective service occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Tioga County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Tioga County 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. Tioga County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 54% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

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. Tioga County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 27% for the self employed in construction aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Tioga County shows it has an average annual self employment income of $25,062 which is the smallest as measured by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Susquehanna County which shows an average annual self employment income of $34,163 (36.3% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Tioga County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of New York, average annual self employment income of $nan, Tioga County is very much bigger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Tioga County depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.