Carroll County Income Charts

This section shows the Carroll County Ohio economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Carroll County depicts it has a Median earnings of $48,534 which is more than all other counties in the surrounding region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Carroll County is about 9.8% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Ohio, median earnings per worker of $51,482, Carroll County is about 6.1% 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 $55,954 which is the third most median income of all other counties in the greater Carroll County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Stark County which depicts a median income of $58,170 (only about 4.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Carroll County is about 23.4% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Ohio, median household income of $61,938, Carroll County is about 10.7% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Carroll County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 31.6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 24.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 9.3% 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 39.6 which is the third most average hours of all other counties in the greater Carroll County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Harrison County which depicts an average hours of 40.3 ( only slightly 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 $23.57 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the counties in the greater Carroll County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Tuscarawas County which shows an average hourly earnings of $23.61 ( about the same size). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Carroll County is about 12.0% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, average hourly earnings of $25.78, Carroll County is about 9.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Carroll County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Carroll County shows it has a Self Employed of 9.7% which is the third most people self employed of all other counties in the greater Carroll County region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Harrison County which indicates a percentage self employed of 10.9% (12.7% 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 $67,336 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Harrison County ($70,078), and #1 Tuscarawas County ($73,111) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $64,504 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tuscarawas County ($66,956), and #1 Stark County ($72,096) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $46,695 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 29.8% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Jefferson County which depicts a households with retirement income of 30.5% ( only slightly 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 metro area at $68,802 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $87,055 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. Carroll County depicts it has the hightest cost of 107.9 for the cost of utilities grouping.

Carroll County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at 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 2022, the Covid 19 recession occurred and affects this metric. The monthly unemployment rate shows that from February 2017 to before the COVID-19 Pandemic it went from 7.6% to 5.1% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 32.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.1%. This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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. The monthly labor force participation depicts that from January 2017 to before the COVID-19 Pandemic it went from 13,233 to 12,972 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 12,972. This represents an increase 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 Carroll County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.0% which is the smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Hancock County which depicts a rate of 5.4% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Carroll County indicates it has a Labor Force Participation of 57.1% which is less than most 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). Carroll County has the smallest proportion of employed at 2.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Carroll County depicts full time employees approximately 3.4 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 Carroll County area. Carroll County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 34.1% which is more than all other counties in the greater Carroll County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Carroll County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 23.7% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Jefferson County which depicts a families with no worker of 25.1% (only about 5.9% larger).

Carroll County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Carroll 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. Carroll County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 3,490 which is the second smallest as measured by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Stark County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 48,795 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Carroll County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 13.2% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Jefferson County which indicates a percent of people in poverty of 17.3% (31.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Carroll County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 19% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 10% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Carroll County has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other counties in the greater region at 19% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of white poverty rate of all the other counties in the metro area in order of hawaiian poverty rate at 9% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Carroll County has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 57% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 9% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Carroll County has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 11% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 2% 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. Carroll County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 1.0% 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.) Carroll County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 13.0% which is the smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Hancock County which shows a households with public assistance of 16.6% (27.7% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Carroll County depicts it has a Gini Index of 43.2% which is the second smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other counties in the greater region.

Carroll 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 Carroll 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.) Carroll County has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 4% 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 Carroll County or elsewhere.) Carroll County has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 79% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Carroll County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 2% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am 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. Carroll County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Columbiana County with 16%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 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 15 to 19 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 7% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Carroll County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 29 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Carroll County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Carroll County shows average commute time in minutes for men 21.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Carroll County has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other counties in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 36% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Carroll County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 32% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other counties in the greater Carroll County region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Hancock County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 44% (36.7% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Carroll County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Ohio, people who both work and live in the same city of 36%, Carroll County is about 13.0% smaller.

Carroll 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. Carroll County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,750 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Carroll County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $66,127 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Carroll County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Carroll 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. Carroll County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 52% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

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. Carroll County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 29% for the self employed in manufacturing category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Carroll County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $32,941 which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Jefferson County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $44,050 (33.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Carroll County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Ohio, average annual self employment income of $35,759, Carroll County is about 8.6% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Carroll County depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 3.6 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.