Cheatham County Income Charts

This section shows the Cheatham County Tennessee economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Cheatham County shows it has a median earnings per worker of $41,591 which is in the center range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Williamson County which shows a median earnings of $72,203 (73.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Cheatham County is about 14.7% smaller. Also, versus the state of Tennessee, median earnings per worker of $41,249, Cheatham 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 $58,641 which is the third most median income of all other counties in the greater Cheatham County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Williamson County which shows a median income of $109,026 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Cheatham County is only about 2.8% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Tennessee, median household income of $50,972, Cheatham County is 15.0% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Cheatham County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings of $100,000 more less than most other counties in the surrounding region at 5.1% 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 39.6 which is the third most average hours of all other counties in the greater Cheatham County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Montgomery County which shows an average hours of 41.0 (only about 3.5% 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 $20.20 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other counties in the greater Cheatham County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Williamson County which shows an average hourly earnings of $35.24 (74.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Cheatham County is about 17.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Tennessee, average hourly earnings of $20.29, Cheatham County is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Cheatham County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Cheatham County shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 15.9% which is the second most people self employed of all the counties in the greater Cheatham County region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Williamson County which depicts a percentage self employed of 18.6% (17.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $47,105 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $64,390 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Robertson County ($65,174), and #1 Williamson County ($114,843) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $67,939 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Robertson County ($70,138), and #1 Williamson County ($127,773) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the local area when sorted by median income-65 years and over at $39,309 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Cheatham County has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 9.2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of public assistance and ssi at 1.3% 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 16.0% which is the second smallest in terms of households with retirement income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Houston County which depicts a households with retirement income of 24.2% (51.4% 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 $70,528 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Williamson County with $122,501. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area when sorted by white family income at $70,993 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $58,478 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Williamson County with $81,250.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cheatham County depicts it has the hightest cost of 104.5 for the cost of miscellaneous items category.

Cheatham 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.1% to 2.5% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 75.2%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 84.0%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 19,626 to 22,551 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 14.9%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 21,595 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.2%.

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 Cheatham County shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.9% which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Montgomery County which shows a rate of 4.1% (41.4% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cheatham County shows it has a participation rate of 64.3% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cheatham County indicates full time employees approximately 4.3 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 Cheatham County area. Cheatham County depicts it has a families with a single earner of 27.1% which is the smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Houston County which shows a single earners rate of 39.3% (45.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Cheatham County indicates it has a families with no one working of 17.1% which is the third most families with no one working of all other counties in the greater Cheatham County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Houston County which shows a families with no worker of 24.5% (42.9% larger).

Cheatham County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Cheatham 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. Cheatham County depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,516 which is the second smallest in terms of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Davidson County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 108,515 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Cheatham County shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 11.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Davidson County which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 16.4% (42.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Cheatham County has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest in order of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Cheatham County has the smallest proportion of black poverty rate at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 63% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Houston County with 92%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Cheatham County has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty the second smallest in terms of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the metro area at 26% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the area when ranked by unmarried male with children and in poverty at 3% 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. Cheatham County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 23.9% 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.) Cheatham County shows it has a households with public assistance of 12.2% which is less than most other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Houston County which shows a households with public assistance of 16.2% (33.2% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cheatham County depicts it has a the gini index of 38.3% which is the smallest when ranked by the gini index of all the other counties in the local area.

Cheatham 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 Cheatham 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.) Cheatham County has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk 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 Cheatham County or elsewhere.) Cheatham County has the largest proportion of people who take the subway or elevated rail at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it 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. Cheatham County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 7% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Cheatham County has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion 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 15 to 19 minutes at 8% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cheatham County shows it has an average commute time of 33 which is the third most average commute time of all other counties in the greater Cheatham County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cheatham County shows average commute time in minutes for men 34.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Cheatham County has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other counties in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Robertson County with 29%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Houston County (15%), and #1 Dickson County (15%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Houston County with 9%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Cheatham County depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 18% which is the smallest when ranked by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Davidson County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 77% (approximately 4.2 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Cheatham County is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Tennessee, people who both work and live in the same city of 57%, Cheatham County is approximately a third the size.

Cheatham 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. Cheatham County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $73,684 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Cheatham County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $57,083 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Cheatham County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Cheatham 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. Cheatham County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 72% 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. Cheatham County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 31% for the self employed in construction classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Cheatham County depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $30,373 which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Williamson County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $55,416 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Cheatham County is about 24.5% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Tennessee, average annual self employment income of $37,481, Cheatham County is about 23.4% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Cheatham County depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.