Cheatham County Income Charts

This section shows the Cheatham County Tennessee economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Cheatham County depicts it has a Median earnings of $43,619 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Williamson County which depicts a median earnings of $75,277 (72.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Cheatham County is about 15.7% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, median earnings per worker of $43,502, 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 $63,988 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 $111,196 (73.8% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Cheatham County is about the same size. Also, versus the state of Tennessee, median household income of $54,833, Cheatham County is 16.7% 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 less than $10,000 the second smallest in terms of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other counties in the metro area at 5.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 24.4% 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 39.9 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Montgomery County which shows an average hours of 40.9 (only about 2.5% 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 $21.02 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 $37.12 (76.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Cheatham County is about 19.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, average hourly earnings of $21.34, 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 depicts it has a Self Employed of 15.4% 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 18.5% (19.7% 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 $70,714 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Robertson County ($74,163), and #1 Williamson County ($112,450) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region as measured by median income-25 to 44 years at $73,030 of the total. Third, it has less than most other counties in the area when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $42,125 of the total.

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 20.1% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Houston County which depicts a households with retirement income of 28.2% (40.4% 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 in the center range of other counties in the metro area at $75,550 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $60,267 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Williamson County with $83,433.

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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.1% to 3.1% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 69.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.4% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 22.6%. 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 21,743 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 10.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 22,656 This represents an increase 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 depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.8% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Montgomery County which shows a rate of 3.5% (26.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cheatham County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.3% which is less than most other counties in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cheatham County depicts full time employees approximately 4.7 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 Single Earner Families of 27.5% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Houston County which depicts a single earners rate of 38.3% (39.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Cheatham County shows it has a Families with No One Working of 15.5% which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Houston County which shows a families with no worker of 25.4% (64.4% 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 In Poverty of 4,293 which is the second smallest in terms of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Davidson County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 95,180 ( 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 Population In Poverty of 10.7% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Houston County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 14.8% (38.2% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Cheatham County has the largest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 28% 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 largest proportion of white poverty rate at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Houston County with 55%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Cheatham County has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest in terms of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the greater region at 20% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of unmarried with children and in poverty at 30% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by unmarried female 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 unemployed at 27.4% 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 depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.8% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Houston County which depicts a households with public assistance of 18.0% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cheatham County shows it has a Gini Index of 39.4% which is the smallest when sorted by the gini index of all the other counties in the greater region.

Cheatham County Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Cheatham County has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 4% 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 4% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the metro area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 6% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 9% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cheatham County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 34 which is the second most average commute time of all the counties in the greater Cheatham County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cheatham County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 31.7% 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 no vehicle available less than most other counties in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 15% 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.) Cheatham County shows 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 surrounding region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Davidson County which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 78% (approximately 4.3 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Cheatham County is approximately half the size. Also, compared with 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 $84,821 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Cheatham County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $59,006 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. 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 73% 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. Cheatham County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 23% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Cheatham County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $33,801 which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Williamson County which shows an average annual self employment income of $59,071 (74.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Cheatham County is about 18.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Tennessee, average annual self employment income of $41,128, Cheatham County is about 21.7% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Cheatham County shows total number of self-employed men 62.7% larger as the total number of self-employed women.