Bowman County Income Charts

This section shows the Bowman County North Dakota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Bowman County indicates it has a Median earnings of $52,237 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 indicates a median earnings of $56,914 (9.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Bowman County is about the same size. Also, compared with the state of North Dakota, median earnings per worker of $52,785, 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 $76,447 which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Fallon County which shows a median income of $83,750 (9.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Bowman County is 10.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, median household income of $68,131, Bowman County is 12.2% 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 smallest as measured by average hours of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Slope County which depicts an average hours of 46.9 (14.1% 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 $24.44 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Golden Valley County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $25.05 ( only slightly larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Bowman County is about 8.0% smaller. Also, versus the state of North Dakota, average hourly earnings of $25.44, Bowman County is only about 4.1% smaller.

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 shows it has a Self Employed of 26.5% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Slope County which shows a percentage self employed of 43.3% (63.4% 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 $95,179 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Golden Valley County ($99,130), and #1 Billings County ($101,563) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $90,250 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fallon County ($109,079), and #1 Billings County ($110,625) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $63,125 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Golden Valley County with $67,500.

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 17.3% which is the third most of all other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Fallon County which shows a households with retirement income of 20.0% (15.6% 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 range of other counties in the greater region at $91,458 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $57,969 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 depicts 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 depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 3.1% to 1.9% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 38.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 1.5% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 21.1%. 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 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 1,695 to 1,596 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 5.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,562 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%.

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 depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.7% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Slope County which depicts a rate of 3.0% (8.2% larger). 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 67.7% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area.

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 3.6 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 depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 20.6% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Slope County which depicts a single earners rate of 32.7% (59.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Bowman County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 12.1% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Slope County which shows a families with no worker of 22.0% (about twice as large).

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 276 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Fallon County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 383 (38.8% 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 shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 9.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. 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 14.2% (51.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Bowman County has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years less than most other counties in the local area at 20% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 6% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the local area in order 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 (97%), 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.

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 75%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Billings County with 75%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fallon County with 100%. 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 depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 5.5% 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 indicates a households with public assistance of 9.0% (63.0% 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 38.8% which is less than most other counties in the 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 largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 0% 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 Bowman County or elsewhere.) Bowman County has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 79% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Golden Valley County with 83%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of people who drove alone of all the other counties in the metro area in order 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 10% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 16% 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 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Fallon County with 41%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Bowman County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 15 which is the smallest as measured by average commute time of all the other counties in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Bowman County depicts average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large 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 12% 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 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Golden Valley County with 36%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Billings County with 39%. Also, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region in terms of 3 vehicles available at 15% of the total. In addition, 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 shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 60% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other counties in the greater Bowman County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Billings County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 100% (66.2% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Bowman County is 36.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, people who both work and live in the same city of 64%, Bowman County is about 6.5% 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 shows it has the hightest median earnings of $95,125 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Bowman County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $67,849 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. 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 45% for the self employed in sales and office related 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. Bowman County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 36% for the self employed in retail trade category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Bowman County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $57,729 which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Fallon County which shows an average annual self employment income of $136,111 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Bowman County is 37.0% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of North Dakota, average annual self employment income of $49,374, Bowman County is 16.9% 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 47.7% larger as the total number of self-employed women.