Tioga County Income Charts

This section shows the Tioga County New York economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Tioga County depicts it has a Median earnings of $48,830 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 $52,518 (7.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Tioga County is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of New York, median earnings per worker of $54,588, Tioga County is about 11.8% 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 $62,999 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Tioga County region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Tioga County is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of New York, median household income of $68,486, Tioga County is about 8.7% smaller.

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 6.5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 6.8% 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 a Avg Hours Worked of 38.2 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 Susquehanna County which shows an average hours of 40.0 (only about 4.7% larger). 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 $24.58 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 shows an average hourly earnings of $29.27 (19.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Tioga County is only slightly larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of New York, average hourly earnings of $27.34, Tioga County is about 11.2% smaller.

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 Self Employed of 9.2% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Tompkins County which depicts a percentage self employed of 14.5% (57.6% larger).

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 $73,973 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $76,027 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $80,838. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $45,260 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $58,467.

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 27.7% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Broome County which depicts a households with retirement income of 27.8% ( about the same size).

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 $78,413 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $89,753. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $96,940 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $93,594 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tompkins County with $94,875. Also, it has in the intermediate range of other counties in the local area in terms of hawaiian family income at $42,188 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. Tioga County shows it has the hightest cost of 114.3 for the cost of healthcare group.

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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.3% to 5.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 8.0%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 26,685 to 22,934 in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 14.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 22,146 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.4%.

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 depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.7% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the metro area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Tioga County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 61.1% 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 employed at 3.7% 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 3.5 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 Single Earner Families of 26.7% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Susquehanna County which shows a single earners rate of 28.6% (7.3% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Tioga County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 21.1% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Susquehanna County which depicts a families with no worker of 25.7% (21.4% 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 depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 4,899 which is the second smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Broome County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 31,945 ( substantially 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 Population In Poverty of 10.2% which is the smallest in terms of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area. 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 18.9% (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 under 12 years at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region in terms of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 28% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Tioga County has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Tioga County has the smallest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 26% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 29% 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 less than highschool in poverty at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of has some college 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 Public Assistance Percent of 14.4% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Broome County which depicts a households with public assistance of 17.0% (17.5% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Tioga County depicts it has a Gini Index of 41.8% which is the smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other counties in the metro area.

Tioga County Work Commute Charts

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 85% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the Long-distance train or commuter rail at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 12noon to 4pm at 5% 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 ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Tioga County shows it has a Avg 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 23.5% 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 less than most other counties in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 42% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 10% 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.) Tioga County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 25% which is less than most 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 depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 44% (76.1% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Tioga County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of New York, people who both work and live in the same city of 60%, Tioga County is approximately half the 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 shows it has the hightest median earnings of $85,352 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Tioga County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $75,481 for the earnings-protective service occupations classification. 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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 49% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Tioga County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 21% for the self employed in retail trade aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Tioga County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $27,246 which is the second smallest as measured by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Broome County which shows an average annual self employment income of $34,754 (27.6% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Tioga County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of New York, average annual self employment income of $44,456, Tioga County is approximately three-fourths the size.

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