McIntosh County Income Charts

This section shows the McIntosh 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, McIntosh County depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,026 which is the second smallest when sorted by median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is LaMoure County which shows a median earnings of $50,223 (22.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, McIntosh County is about 23.0% smaller. Also, compared with the state of North Dakota, median earnings per worker of $50,234, McIntosh County is about 22.4% 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 $51,136 which is the second smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Dickey County which shows a median income of $64,521 (26.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, McIntosh County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of North Dakota, median household income of $65,315, McIntosh County is approximately three-fourths the size.

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 less than $10,000 at 9.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 42.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 4.0% 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 45.7 which is the largest of all counties in the greater McIntosh County 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 $17.26 which is the smallest as measured by average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Dickey County which shows an average hourly earnings of $22.82 (32.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, McIntosh County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of North Dakota, average hourly earnings of $24.09, 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 24.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by percentage of people self employed of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Logan County which depicts a percentage self employed of 34.4% (40.0% 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 $58,125 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $69,234 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 LaMoure County ($80,900), and #1 Dickey County ($90,993) are larger. Third, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $36,250 of the total.

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 12.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is LaMoure County which depicts a households with retirement income of 17.5% (43.1% 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 the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other counties in the area at $70,972 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 depicts it has the hightest cost of 105.9 for the cost of grocery items aggregate.

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 January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 5.2% to 3.6% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 30.8%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.8% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 22.2%. 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 1,291 to 1,100 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 14.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,066 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 3.1%.

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 McIntosh County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.5% which is in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Dickey County which depicts a rate of 2.0% (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. McIntosh County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 63.9% which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. McIntosh County depicts full time employees considerably 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 shows it has a Single Earner Families of 13.7% which is the smallest in order of families with a single earner of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Emmons County which shows a single earners rate of 24.5% (78.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. McIntosh County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 16.9% 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 McPherson County which depicts a families with no worker of 26.5% (57.0% 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 247 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metro area. 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 556 (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 shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 10.2% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater McIntosh County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is LaMoure County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 13.5% (31.8% 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 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 44% 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 the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 70% 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 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 56% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 16% 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 smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 6.1% 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 indicates it has a Public Assistance Percent of 8.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Emmons County which shows a households with public assistance of 10.9% (32.0% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). McIntosh County depicts it has a Gini Index of 44.3% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater McIntosh County region.

McIntosh 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 McIntosh 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.) McIntosh County has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 10% of the total. 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 76% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 10% of the total.

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 15% 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 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 16% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 10% 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 one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Campbell County (28%), and #1 McPherson County (29%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the metro area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 8% 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 0% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 0% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 0% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. McIntosh County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 11 which is the smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other counties in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. McIntosh County depicts average commute time in minutes for men about 17.0% 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 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McPherson County with 20%. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by 3 vehicles available at 12% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metro area in order of 4 vehicles available at 7% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) McIntosh County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 66% 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 shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 67% ( only slightly larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, McIntosh County is 54.6% 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 2.9% larger.

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 indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $53,125 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and McIntosh County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $46,797 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. 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 depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 41% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. McIntosh County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 34% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. McIntosh County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $48,638 which is less than most other counties in the metro 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 $81,158 (66.9% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, McIntosh County is 21.3% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of North Dakota, average annual self employment income of $49,434, McIntosh County is about the same size.

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.