Pierce County Income Charts

This section shows the Pierce 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, Pierce County depicts it has a Median earnings of $49,861 which is the second most median earnings of all the counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Wells County which depicts a median earnings of $51,574 (only about 3.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Pierce County is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of North Dakota, median earnings per worker of $50,234, Pierce 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 $57,398 which is the second most median income of all the counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is McHenry County which shows a median income of $67,039 (16.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Pierce County is about 13.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of North Dakota, median household income of $65,315, Pierce County is about 13.8% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Pierce County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 19.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 11.6% 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 42.3 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 shows an average hours of 46.2 (9.2% 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 $22.67 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other counties in the greater Pierce County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Wells County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $23.78 (only about 4.9% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Pierce County is about 10.3% smaller. Also, compared to the state of North Dakota, average hourly earnings of $24.09, Pierce County is about 6.3% 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 shows it has a Self Employed of 27.2% 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 shows a percentage self employed of 28.1% (only about 3.1% 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 $71,725 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Towner County ($74,896), and #1 McHenry County ($75,625) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the greater region in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $78,625 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $30,338 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 16.0% 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 depicts a households with retirement income of 17.4% (8.5% 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 $83,063 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McHenry County with $87,180.

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 category.

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 January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.2% to 4.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 40.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.9% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 9.3%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 1,965 to 1,693 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 13.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 1,657 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 Pierce County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.8% which is the smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Rolette County which depicts a rate of 3.8% (approximately 4.6 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Pierce County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 61.3% which is the third most participation rates of all other counties in the greater Pierce County 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). Pierce County has the smallest proportion of employed at 0.8% of the total.

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 3.6 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 Pierce County area. Pierce County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 17.4% which is the smallest when sorted 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 Benson County which shows a single earners rate of 31.1% (78.5% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Pierce County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 14.8% which is the smallest in terms of families with no one working of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sheridan County which shows a families with no worker of 21.0% (41.6% 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 indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 490 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 depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,773 ( very much 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 shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 12.6% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other counties in the greater Pierce County region. 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 32.4% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Pierce County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wells County with 36%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the area in terms of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 19% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Pierce County has the percentage of black poverty rate in the center range of other counties in the area at 26% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 66% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wells County with 72%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Pierce County has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Benson County with 59%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 72% of the total and is ranked #1. 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 11.8% 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 shows a households with public assistance of 26.6% (approximately 2.3 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 44.1% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan 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 88% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 2% 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 as measured by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other counties in the area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 1% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 12% 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 largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm 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. 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 local area in terms of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 11% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 0% of the total. In addition, 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. Pierce County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 13 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. Pierce County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 17.4% 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 8% of the total. 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 Towner County with 39%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wells County with 21%. Also, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the surrounding region in terms of 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.) Pierce County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 71% 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 43%, Pierce County is 66.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of North Dakota, people who both work and live in the same city of 64%, Pierce County is 10.8% 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 $71,979 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Pierce County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,250 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. 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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 54% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses category.

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 shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% 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. Pierce County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $34,107 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 Towner County which shows an average annual self employment income of $85,028 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Pierce County is about 17.6% smaller. Also, compared to the state of North Dakota, average annual self employment income of $49,434, Pierce County is approximately three-fourths the size.

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