Meigs County Income Charts

This section shows the Meigs 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, Meigs County shows it has a Median earnings of $44,357 which is the second most median earnings of all the counties in the greater Meigs County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Jackson County which shows a median earnings of $49,756 (12.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Meigs County is about 20.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Ohio, median earnings per worker of $51,482, Meigs County is about 16.1% 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 $44,113 which is the smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Jackson County which depicts a median income of $53,165 (20.5% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Meigs County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Ohio, median household income of $61,938, Meigs County is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Meigs County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other counties in the metro area at 6.1% 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 37.7 which is the second smallest as measured by average hours of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Jackson County which shows an average hours of 40.0 (6.1% 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 $22.63 which is the third most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Athens County which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.91 (14.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Meigs County is about 16.7% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Ohio, average hourly earnings of $25.78, Meigs County is about 13.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Meigs County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Meigs County depicts it has a Self Employed of 10.5% which is more than all other counties in the greater Meigs County region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the smallest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $43,848 of the total. Second, 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 in order of median income-25 to 44 years at $51,028 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $33,771 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Meigs County has the largest proportion of income from wages at 4.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 14.0% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of social security at 1.9% 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 27.8% which is the second smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Vinton County which shows a households with retirement income of 30.7% (10.7% 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 as measured by overall family income of all the other counties in the metro area at $60,000 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. Meigs County depicts it has the hightest cost of 102.9 for the cost of transportation classification.

Meigs 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 depicts that from February 2017 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic it went from 10.3% to 6.8% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 34.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.8%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic it went from 9,068 to 9,080 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 9,080. 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 Meigs County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.8% which is more than all other counties in the greater Meigs County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Meigs County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 50.2% which is less than most other counties in the local 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). Meigs County has the largest proportion of employed at 3.8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Meigs County shows 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 Meigs County area. Meigs County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 32.6% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the counties in the greater Meigs County region. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Mason County which shows a single earners rate of 34.6% (6.2% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Meigs County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 26.7% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Meigs County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Jackson County which shows a families with no worker of 29.8% (11.3% larger).

Meigs County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Meigs 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. Meigs County indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 4,418 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Athens County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 13,732 (approximately 3.1 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Meigs County indicates it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 20.1% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Meigs County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Athens County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 25.5% (26.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Meigs County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 17% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Meigs County has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 68% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 83% 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. Meigs County has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 21% 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. Meigs County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 4.9% 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.) Meigs County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 23.0% which is is the uppermost of the counties in the local area.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Meigs County depicts it has a Gini Index of 47.0% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater Meigs County region.

Meigs 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 Meigs 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.) Meigs County has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 1% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Meigs County or elsewhere.) Meigs County has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 1% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Meigs County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 8% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Meigs County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other counties in the area at 10% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 10% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Vinton County with 8%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Meigs County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 32 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Meigs County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Meigs County shows average commute time in minutes for men 47.4% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Meigs County has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the local area in order of 1 vehicle available at 32% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Vinton County with 11%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Meigs County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 18% which is the smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Athens County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 62% (approximately 3.5 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Meigs County is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Ohio, people who both work and live in the same city of 36%, Meigs County is approximately half the size.

Meigs 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. Meigs County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $94,583 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Meigs County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $68,590 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Meigs County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Meigs 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. Meigs County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% 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. Meigs County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% for the self employed in construction aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Meigs County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $27,334 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Wood County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $39,524 (44.6% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Meigs County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Ohio, average annual self employment income of $35,759, Meigs 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.) Meigs County depicts total number of self-employed men 28.6% larger as the total number of self-employed women.