Providence County Income Charts

This section shows the Providence County Rhode Island economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Providence County indicates it has a Median earnings of $50,077 which is the smallest in terms of median earnings per worker of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Norfolk County which shows a median earnings of $74,753 (49.3% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Providence County is only slightly larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Rhode Island, median earnings per worker of $53,163, Providence County is about 6.2% 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 $58,974 which is the smallest when sorted 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 Norfolk County which shows a median income of $103,291 (75.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Providence County is about 6.6% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Rhode Island, median household income of $67,167, Providence County is about 13.9% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Providence County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 31.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 8.1% 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 in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Newport County which depicts an average hours of 39.0 (only about 3.4% 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 $25.54 which is the smallest when ranked by average hourly earnings of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Norfolk County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $37.24 (45.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Providence County is only about 5.1% larger. Also, compared to the state of Rhode Island, average hourly earnings of $27.05, Providence County is about 5.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Providence County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Providence County shows it has a Self Employed of 7.6% which is the 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 Bristol County-RI which depicts a percentage self employed of 13.5% (77.1% 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 $64,380 of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $73,191 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $38,591 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Providence County has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 3.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of social security at 1.4% 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 17.0% which is the smallest in order of 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 Newport County which depicts a households with retirement income of 24.3% (42.6% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the smallest proportion of overall family income at $84,364 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by white family income at $55,574 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region when sorted by black family income at $31,898 of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by american indian family income at $79,853 of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of asian family income at $40,924 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has less than most other counties in the local area when ranked by hawaiian family income at $42,848 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. Providence County depicts it has the hightest cost of 129.0 for the cost of utilities category.

Providence 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 disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 12.4% to 5.2% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 58.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 23.1%. 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 326,930 to 328,311 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 318,042 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 Providence County shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.8% which is more than all other counties in the greater Providence County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Providence County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.2% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other counties in the greater 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). Providence 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. Providence County depicts full time employees approximately 3.1 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 Providence County area. Providence County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 26.8% which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Providence County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Providence County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 14.7% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Newport County which depicts a families with no worker of 18.5% (25.9% larger).

Providence County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Providence 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. Providence County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 92,879 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Providence County region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Providence County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.2% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Providence County region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Providence County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 10% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Providence County has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Kent County with 26%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Windham County (29%), and #1 Bristol County-MA (33%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Providence County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 43% 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. Providence County has the largest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 5% 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. Providence County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 5.3% 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.) Providence County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 20.4% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Providence County region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Providence County shows it has a Gini Index of 47.3% which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region.

Providence County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Providence County or elsewhere.) Providence County has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Providence County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Providence County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid range of other counties in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 4% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 6% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Providence County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 25 which is the second 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. Providence County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 23.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Providence County has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 18% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 3 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.) Providence County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 30% which is in the center range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Newport County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 44% (46.2% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Providence County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Rhode Island, people who both work and live in the same city of 31%, Providence County is only about 4.8% smaller.

Providence 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. Providence County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $82,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Providence County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $69,207 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Providence County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Providence 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. Providence County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% 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. Providence County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 20% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Providence County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $36,902 which is the second smallest as measured by average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Newport County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $53,619 (45.3% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Providence County is about 6.1% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Rhode Island, average annual self employment income of $42,352, Providence County is about 14.8% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Providence County depicts total number of self-employed men 69.5% larger as the total number of self-employed women.