McIntosh County Income Charts

This section shows the McIntosh 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, McIntosh County shows it has a Median earnings of $43,261 which is the second smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Emmons County which indicates a median earnings of $52,195 (20.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, McIntosh County is about 23.1% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of North Dakota, median earnings per worker of $52,785, McIntosh County is about 22.0% 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 $58,056 which is the third most median income of all other counties in the greater McIntosh County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is LaMoure County which depicts a median income of $63,594 (9.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, McIntosh County is about 18.9% smaller. Also, compared with the state of North Dakota, median household income of $68,131, McIntosh County is about 17.4% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the McIntosh County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 42.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 3.4% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 44.5 which is the highest of all counties in the greater region. 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 $18.70 which is the smallest in terms of average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is LaMoure County which shows an average hourly earnings of $23.49 (25.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, McIntosh County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of North Dakota, average hourly earnings of $25.44, McIntosh County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the McIntosh County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. McIntosh County shows it has a Self Employed of 23.7% which is the smallest when sorted by percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is LaMoure County which shows a percentage self employed of 32.6% (37.5% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $64,107 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $79,250 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dickey County ($79,688), and #1 LaMoure County ($87,000) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $36,538 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Logan County ($41,944), and #1 LaMoure County ($52,303) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and McIntosh County has the largest proportion of self employment income at 17.4% 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 15.5% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is LaMoure County which depicts a households with retirement income of 19.0% (22.3% 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 less than most other counties in the local area at $78,750 of the total. Second, it has in the intermediate range of other counties in the metro area in terms of hawaiian family income at $20,357 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. McIntosh County shows it has the hightest cost of 105.9 for the cost of grocery items grouping.

McIntosh 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.7% to 3.1% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 34.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.0% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 35.5%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 1,324 to 1,100 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 16.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,052 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.4%.

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 McIntosh County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.4% which is the smallest when sorted by unemployment rate of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Campbell County which depicts a rate of 2.4% ( very much bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. McIntosh County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 63.0% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area.

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). McIntosh County has the smallest proportion of employed at 0.4% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. McIntosh County depicts full time employees quite a bit 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 McIntosh County area. McIntosh County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 14.6% which is the smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Emmons County which depicts a single earners rate of 25.1% (72.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. McIntosh County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 19.0% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is McPherson County which shows a families with no worker of 29.0% (53.1% larger).

McIntosh County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the McIntosh 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. McIntosh County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 253 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is LaMoure County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 592 (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. McIntosh County indicates it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.2% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is LaMoure County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 14.5% (41.5% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. McIntosh County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. McIntosh County has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 56% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McPherson County with 78%. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region in order of american indian poverty rate at 22% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. McIntosh County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 57% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 72% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McPherson County with 34%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. McIntosh County has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 14% 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. McIntosh County has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed the second smallest in order of people who are in poverty and employed of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 10.7% 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.) McIntosh County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 6.6% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Emmons County which shows a households with public assistance of 11.4% (72.5% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). McIntosh County shows it has a Gini Index of 43.4% which is less than most other counties in the greater region.

McIntosh County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown McIntosh County or elsewhere.) McIntosh County has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 77% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. McIntosh County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 10% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 1% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. McIntosh County has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 2% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 1% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 0% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 0% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. McIntosh County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 11 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other counties in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. McIntosh County shows average commute time in minutes for men about 14.3% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and McIntosh County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McPherson County with 16%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Emmons County with 39%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 24% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 9% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) McIntosh County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 61% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the counties in the greater McIntosh County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Logan County which indicates a people who both work and live in the same city of 67% (10.2% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, McIntosh County is 39.3% larger. Also, versus the state of North Dakota, people who both work and live in the same city of 64%, McIntosh County is only about 4.7% smaller.

McIntosh 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. McIntosh County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $54,583 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and McIntosh County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,429 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows McIntosh County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

McIntosh 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. McIntosh County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 54% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

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. McIntosh County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 48% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. McIntosh County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $41,784 which is the smallest when ranked by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is McPherson County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $105,502 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, McIntosh County is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of North Dakota, average annual self employment income of $49,374, McIntosh County is about 18.2% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) McIntosh County shows total number of self-employed men approximately 4.4 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.