Apison CDP Tennessee Income Charts

This section shows the Apison CDP Tennessee economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Apison CDP depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $41,827 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Apison CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Collegedale which depicts a median earnings of $44,099 (only about 5.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Apison CDP is about 14.1% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Tennessee, median earnings per worker of $41,249, Apison CDP is only slightly larger.

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 $48,713 which is the second smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Catoosa Springs CCD which depicts a median income of $61,161 (25.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Apison CDP is about 23.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Tennessee, median household income of $50,972, Apison CDP is only about 4.6% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Apison CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 24.1% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Collegedale with 30.3%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 2.2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 9.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region in terms of earnings of $100,000 more at 3.6% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 37.0 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Varnell which shows an average hours of 40.0 (8.1% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $21.74 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Apison CDP region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Collegedale which depicts an average hourly earnings of $25.09 (15.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Apison CDP is about 9.1% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, average hourly earnings of $20.29, Apison CDP is 7.2% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Apison CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Apison CDP depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 7.8% which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Catoosa Springs CCD which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.6% (60.8% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $83,011 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $40,000 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Apison CDP has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 62.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of self employment income at 7.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 16.0% 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 households with retirement income of 31.0% which is the largest of all places in the area.

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 places in the metropolitan area at $60,781 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by white family income at $70,658 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. Apison CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 100.2 for the cost of housing aggregate.

Apison CDP Tennessee 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.3% to 3.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 68.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 11.1% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 236.4%. 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 79,959 to 89,113 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 11.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 88,098 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 Apison CDP depicts it has an unemployment rate of 4.3% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Apison CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Varnell which shows a rate of 4.8% (12.5% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Apison CDP shows it has a participation rate of 54.5% which is the second smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other places 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). Apison CDP has the smallest proportion of employed at 50.2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 45.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ooltewah CDP with 46.7%.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Apison CDP shows full time employees approximately 3.2 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 Apison CDP area. Apison CDP shows it has a families with a single earner of 20.7% which is the smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Cohutta which depicts a single earners rate of 30.9% (48.9% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Apison CDP depicts it has a families with no one working of 37.6% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Ooltewah CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 47.1% (25.3% larger).

Apison CDP Tennessee Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Apison CDP 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. Apison CDP shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 256 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is North Whitfield CCD which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,619 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Apison CDP shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 9.0% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Catoosa Springs CCD which shows a percent of people in poverty of 13.3% (46.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Apison CDP has the percentage of person in poverty 18 to 34 years less than most other places in the local area at 20% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by person in poverty 65+ years at 7% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Apison CDP has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 12% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 68% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Catoosa Springs CCD with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Apison CDP has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest in order of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Collegedale with 21%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Apison CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 34.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cohutta (35.0%), and #1 Ooltewah CDP (50.0%) are larger. 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.) Apison CDP depicts it has a households with public assistance of 3.7% which is the smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Catoosa Springs CCD which shows a households with public assistance of 13.3% (approximately 3.6 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Apison CDP depicts it has a the gini index of 38.4% which is the second smallest in terms of the gini index of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Apison CDP Tennessee 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 Apison CDP 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.) Apison CDP has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 9% 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 Apison CDP or elsewhere.) Apison CDP has the largest proportion of people who take the ferry at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Apison CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Catoosa Springs CCD with 7%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 7% 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. Apison CDP has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Collegedale with 10%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Apison CDP depicts it has an average commute time of 29 which is the most of all places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Apison CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 17.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Apison CDP has the percentage of 1 vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 26% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ooltewah CDP with 55%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cohutta with 21%. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 5 or more vehicles available at 13% 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.) Apison CDP depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 14% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater Apison CDP region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Collegedale which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 38% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Apison CDP is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Tennessee, people who both work and live in the same city of 57%, Apison CDP is approximately a quarter the size.

Apison CDP Tennessee 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. Apison CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $95,637 for the earnings-sales and office occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Apison CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $71,103 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Apison CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Apison CDP Tennessee 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. Apison CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 59% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance 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. Apison CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 59% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Apison CDP shows it has an average annual self employment income of $71,442 which is the largest of all places in the local area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Apison CDP is about twice as large. Also, compared with the state of Tennessee, average annual self employment income of $37,481, Apison CDP is about twice as large.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Apison CDP depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 2.3 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.