Cedar City Utah Income Charts

This section shows the Cedar City Utah economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Cedar City shows it has a Median earnings of $40,165 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Kanarraville which shows a median earnings of $50,625 (26.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Cedar City is about 22.1% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Utah, median earnings per worker of $48,166, Cedar City is about 19.9% 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 $48,346 which is the third most of all other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Enoch which depicts a median income of $61,857 (27.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Cedar City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Utah, median household income of $71,621, Cedar City is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Cedar City metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.8% 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 34.5 which is the smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Summit CDP which depicts an average hours of 42.1 (22.0% 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 $22.39 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Cedar City region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Kanarraville which shows an average hourly earnings of $23.63 (only about 5.5% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Cedar City is about 8.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Utah, average hourly earnings of $24.90, Cedar City is about 11.2% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Cedar City metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Cedar City depicts it has a Self Employed of 8.6% which is the smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Brian Head which shows a percentage self employed of 23.5% (approximately 2.7 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the middle range of other places in the local area at $51,379 of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $60,571 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,355 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Cedar City has the largest proportion of social security at 0.8% 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 15.7% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is New Harmony which depicts a households with retirement income of 36.6% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

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 $63,949 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Enoch with $66,349. Second, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $75,154 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $56,250 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cedar City depicts it has the hightest cost of 102.5 for the cost of grocery items classification.

Cedar City Utah 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.7% to 3.0% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 69.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.8% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 6.7%. 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 February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 13,138 to 16,470 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 25.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,652 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 Cedar City shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.0% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Cedar City region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Brian Head which depicts a rate of 28.8% ( considerably bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Cedar City depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.2% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Cedar City region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Cedar City indicates full time employees 61.0% larger 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 Cedar City area. Cedar City shows it has a Single Earner Families of 29.9% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Cedar City region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Cedar City shows it has a Families with No One Working of 16.0% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is New Harmony which indicates a families with no worker of 45.5% (approximately 2.8 times bigger).

Cedar City Utah Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Cedar City 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. Cedar City shows it has a Total In Poverty of 6,431 which is the largest of all places in the greater Cedar City region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Cedar City depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 20.3% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Brian Head which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 42.0% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Cedar City has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 51% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Summit CDP with 100%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when ranked by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 4% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 3% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Cedar City has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Enoch with 75%. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 94% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Enoch with 24%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Cedar City has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 57% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 71% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 6% 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. Cedar City has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Brian Head with 100%. 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.) Cedar City depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 10.3% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Brian Head which depicts a households with public assistance of 35.3% (approximately 3.4 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Cedar City shows it has a Gini Index of 44.9% which is the highest of all places in the greater Cedar City region.

Cedar City Utah 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 Cedar City 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.) Cedar City has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 5% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Cedar City or elsewhere.) Cedar City has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 77% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Enoch with 79%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 5% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Cedar City has the percentage of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am less than most other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 11% 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. Cedar City has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Brian Head with 47%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Summit CDP (26%), and #1 Brian Head (47%) are larger. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the local area when ranked by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 12% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 4% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Cedar City depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 14 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Cedar City shows average commute time in minutes for men 61.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Cedar City has the percentage of no vehicle available in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area as measured by 3 vehicles available at 11% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Cedar City depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 84% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Cedar City region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Brian Head which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 85% ( only slightly larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Cedar City is about twice as large. Also, compared to the state of Utah, people who both work and live in the same city of 32%, Cedar City is approximately 2.6 times bigger.

Cedar City Utah 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. Cedar City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $107,899 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Cedar City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $50,972 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Cedar City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Cedar City Utah 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. Cedar City shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 36% 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. Cedar City depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 24% for the self employed in construction category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Cedar City indicates it has a Self Employment Income of $38,759 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Cedar City region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Parowan which shows an average annual self employment income of $59,596 (53.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Cedar City is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of Utah, average annual self employment income of $33,077, Cedar City is 17.2% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Cedar City depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 4.2 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.