Bowman County Income Charts

This section shows the Bowman County North Dakota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Bowman County depicts it has a Median earnings of $50,497 which is the third most median earnings of all other counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Golden Valley County which depicts a median earnings of $53,750 (6.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Bowman County is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of North Dakota, median earnings per worker of $50,234, Bowman County is about the same 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 $70,521 which is the second most median income of all the counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Golden Valley County which shows a median income of $72,308 (only about 2.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Bowman County is 8.5% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of North Dakota, median household income of $65,315, Bowman County is 8.0% larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 41.1 which is the second smallest as measured by average hours of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Slope County which depicts an average hours of 45.8 (11.4% 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 $23.63 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Billings County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $24.39 (only about 3.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Bowman County is about 5.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of North Dakota, average hourly earnings of $24.09, Bowman County is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Bowman County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Bowman County depicts it has a Self Employed of 25.4% 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 Slope County which depicts a percentage self employed of 44.9% (77.0% 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 $91,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Billings County with $102,500. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the local area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $74,000 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $59,625 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 With Retirement Income of 16.2% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Slope County which shows a households with retirement income of 19.3% (19.6% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the mid point range of other counties in the local area at $86,667 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $92,500 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. Bowman County shows it has the hightest cost of 105.9 for the cost of grocery items aggregate.

Bowman 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 Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 3.2% to 2.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 28.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.2% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 4.3%. 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 1,675 to 1,596 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,560 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.3%.

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 Bowman County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.7% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Bowman County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Bowman County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 67.4% which is in the center range of other counties in the greater 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). Bowman County has the largest proportion of employed at 2.7% 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. Bowman County 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 Bowman County area. Bowman County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 21.0% which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Fallon County which depicts a single earners rate of 34.1% (62.2% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Bowman County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 13.2% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Slope County which depicts a families with no worker of 19.3% (46.1% larger).

Bowman County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Bowman 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. Bowman County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 229 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Fallon County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 361 (57.6% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Bowman County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 7.6% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Adams County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 13.1% (72.4% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Bowman County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the area in order of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 7% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the greater region in terms of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 14% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Bowman County has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fallon County (75%), and #1 Harding County (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Slope County with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Bowman County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Billings County with 81%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Billings County with 81%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fallon County with 100%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Bowman County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other counties in the area when sorted by people who are in poverty and unemployed at 8.7% 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.) Bowman County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 5.4% which is the second most households with public assistance of all the counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Golden Valley County which depicts a households with public assistance of 8.1% (51.1% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Bowman County shows it has a Gini Index of 39.3% which is the second smallest in terms of the gini index of all the other counties in the metro area.

Bowman 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 Bowman 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.) Bowman County has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 7% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Bowman County or elsewhere.) Bowman County has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 78% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Golden Valley County with 79%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 7% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Bowman County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 8% of the total. Second, 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. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% 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. Bowman County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Adams County (34%), and #1 Fallon County (38%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Bowman County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 15 which is the smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Bowman County shows average commute time in minutes for men 66.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Bowman County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Harding County with 19%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Golden Valley County with 39%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Bowman County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 58% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Billings County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 82% (41.0% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Bowman County is 36.8% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of North Dakota, people who both work and live in the same city of 64%, Bowman County is about 9.9% smaller.

Bowman 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. Bowman County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $90,417 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Bowman County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,000 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Bowman County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Bowman 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. Bowman County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% for the self employed in sales and office related 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. Bowman County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed in retail trade classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Bowman County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $56,316 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Bowman County region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Bowman County is 40.4% larger. Also, versus the state of North Dakota, average annual self employment income of $49,434, Bowman County is 13.9% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Bowman County depicts total number of self-employed men 63.3% larger as the total number of self-employed women.