Uintah County Income Charts

This section shows the Uintah County Utah economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Uintah County shows it has a Median earnings of $48,882 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Daggett County which indicates a median earnings of $72,045 (47.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Uintah County is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Utah, median earnings per worker of $48,166, Uintah County 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 $65,264 which is the second most median income of all the counties in the greater Uintah County region. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Daggett County which depicts a median income of $75,417 (15.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Uintah County is only about 3.9% larger. Also, measured against the state of Utah, median household income of $71,621, Uintah County is about 9.7% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Uintah County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Carbon County with 9.5%. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 9.2% 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 38.8 which is the second most average hours of all the counties in the greater Uintah County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Duchesne County which depicts an average hours of 40.4 (only about 4.1% 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 $24.23 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Daggett County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $35.89 (48.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Uintah County is about the same size. Also, in contrast to the state of Utah, average hourly earnings of $24.90, Uintah County is only about 2.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Uintah County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Uintah County depicts it has a Self Employed of 9.8% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Rio Blanco County which depicts a percentage self employed of 14.3% (46.0% 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 $73,171 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Daggett County with $110,227. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $77,153 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Daggett County with $86,250. Third, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $41,172 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Uintah County has the largest proportion of self employment income at 13.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of investment and retirement income at 5.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of social security at 0.9% 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 14.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Carbon County which shows a households with retirement income of 25.1% (68.9% 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 $75,967 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rio Blanco County ($80,469), and #1 Daggett County ($96,731) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of black family income at $44,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by hawaiian family income at $46,210 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. Uintah County depicts it has the hightest cost of 103.8 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Uintah 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 COVID Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.2% to 5.7% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 44.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.0% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 5.3%. 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 disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,847 to 13,308 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 10.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 13,354 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 Uintah County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.2% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Uintah County region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Uintah County shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 64.0% which is the second most participation rates of all the counties in the greater Uintah County 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). Uintah County has the largest proportion of employed at 5.2% 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. Uintah County shows full time employees approximately 2.3 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 Uintah County area. Uintah County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 33.6% which is is the uppermost of the counties in the greater Uintah County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Uintah County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 11.8% which is the smallest when sorted by families with no one working of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Carbon County which depicts a families with no worker of 22.1% (about twice as large).

Uintah County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Uintah 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. Uintah County depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 4,479 which is more than all other counties in the greater Uintah County region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Uintah County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 12.6% which is in the mid range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Moffat County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 17.0% (35.1% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Uintah County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 14% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 8% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Uintah County has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Duchesne County (34%), and #1 Moffat County (42%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Duchesne County with 27%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Uintah County has the percentage of married with children and in poverty in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 38% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region in terms of unmarried with children and in poverty at 44% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carbon County (22%), and #1 Grand County (33%) 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.) Uintah County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.9% which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Carbon County which shows a households with public assistance of 13.8% (6.8% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Uintah County shows it has a Gini Index of 43.1% which is the second most the gini index of all the counties in the greater Uintah County region.

Uintah 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 Uintah 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.) Uintah County has the smallest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 2% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 4% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Uintah County or elsewhere.) Uintah County has one of the largest proportions of people who carpooled at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Moffat County with 18%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who walked at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 4% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Uintah County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Daggett County with 7%.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Uintah County has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grand County (34%), and #1 Rio Blanco County (39%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Carbon County (23%), and #1 Grand County (29%) are larger.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Uintah County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 19 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Uintah County depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.6 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Uintah County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Moffat County (19%), and #1 Grand County (21%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 10% 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.) Uintah County indicates it has a Work in city or place where live of 39% which is the smallest when ranked by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Grand County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 81% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Uintah County is about 8.0% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Utah, people who both work and live in the same city of 32%, Uintah County is 22.0% larger.

Uintah 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. Uintah County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $96,645 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Uintah County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $50,156 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Uintah County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Uintah 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. Uintah County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 34% 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. Uintah County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Uintah County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $48,375 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Uintah County region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Uintah County is 23.6% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Utah, average annual self employment income of $33,077, Uintah County is 46.2% larger.

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