Pierce County Income Charts

This section shows the Pierce 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, Pierce County depicts it has a Median earnings of $50,095 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wells County which depicts a median earnings of $54,947 (9.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Pierce County is about 6.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, median earnings per worker of $52,785, Pierce County is about 5.4% 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 $59,803 which is the third most median income of all other counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is McHenry County which depicts a median income of $71,612 (19.7% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Pierce County is about 15.4% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of North Dakota, median household income of $68,131, Pierce County is about 13.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Pierce County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 21.2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 10.1% 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 41.6 which is the second most average hours of all the counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Sheridan County which indicates an average hours of 43.9 (only about 5.5% 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 $23.16 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Wells County which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.59 (10.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Pierce County is about 14.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, average hourly earnings of $25.44, Pierce County is about 9.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Pierce County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Pierce County depicts it has a Self Employed of 22.6% which is the second most people self employed of all the counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Sheridan County which depicts a percentage self employed of 29.2% (29.3% 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 $76,121 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sheridan County ($83,571), and #1 McHenry County ($86,164) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $81,389 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McHenry County with $87,984. Third, it has less than most other counties in the area in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $39,318 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 18.3% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Wells County which shows a households with retirement income of 19.5% (7.0% larger).

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 $87,741 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McHenry County with $89,209. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $38,804 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Towner County ($39,219), and #1 Rolette County ($48,987) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pierce County indicates it has the hightest cost of 113.6 for the cost of miscellaneous items grouping.

Pierce 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 Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.5% to 3.6% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.5% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 30.6%. 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 indicates that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 2,014 to 1,693 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 15.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,667 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

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 Pierce County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.5% which is the second smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Rolette County which indicates a rate of 4.3% ( substantially bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Pierce County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 60.0% which is in the middle 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. Pierce County shows full time employees approximately 3.3 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 Pierce County area. Pierce County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 19.7% which is the second smallest when ranked by 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 Benson County which depicts a single earners rate of 32.4% (64.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Pierce County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 19.3% which is the second most families with no one working of all the counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sheridan County which depicts a families with no worker of 24.4% (26.6% larger).

Pierce County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Pierce 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. Pierce County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 436 which is in the mid 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 Rolette County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,297 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Pierce County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.2% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Benson County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 30.2% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Pierce County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 8% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area when sorted by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 17% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Pierce County has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wells County with 90%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Pierce County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 54% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 74% 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. Pierce County has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty the second smallest when ranked by less than highschool in poverty of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 4% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Pierce County has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 14.7% 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.) Pierce County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.7% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Rolette County which depicts a households with public assistance of 26.0% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Pierce County depicts it has a Gini Index of 40.4% which is the second smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other counties in the local area.

Pierce County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Pierce County or elsewhere.) Pierce County has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 85% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Pierce County has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest in order of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other counties in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Pierce County has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in terms of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 8% of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when ranked by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 8% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 1% of the total. Furthermore, 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. Pierce County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 14 which is the smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Pierce County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 69.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Pierce County has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 10% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Pierce County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 66% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Pierce County region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Pierce County is 49.5% larger. Also, compared with the state of North Dakota, people who both work and live in the same city of 64%, Pierce County is only about 2.5% larger.

Pierce 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. Pierce County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $65,848 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Pierce County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $76,250 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Pierce County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Pierce 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. Pierce County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 59% 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. Pierce County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 32% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Pierce County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $44,078 which is the smallest in order of 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 Benson County which shows an average annual self employment income of $76,550 (73.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Pierce County is only about 4.6% larger. Also, compared to the state of North Dakota, average annual self employment income of $49,374, Pierce County is about 12.0% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Pierce County depicts total number of self-employed men considerably bigger as the total number of self-employed women.