West Burke Vermont Income Charts

This section shows the West Burke Vermont economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, West Burke indicates it has a Median earnings of $42,500 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Glover CDP which shows a median earnings of $47,625 (12.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, West Burke is about 18.7% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Vermont, median earnings per worker of $49,689, West Burke is about 16.9% 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 $35,500 which is the second smallest when sorted by median household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is East Burke CDP which depicts a median income of $57,917 (63.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, West Burke is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Vermont, median household income of $63,477, West Burke is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the West Burke metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metro area at 3.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 44.9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Glover CDP with 49.1%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 41.4 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater West Burke region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Glover CDP which depicts an average hours of 41.5 ( about the same size). 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 $19.74 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater West Burke region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Glover CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $22.07 (11.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, West Burke is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Vermont, average hourly earnings of $25.21, West Burke is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the West Burke metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. West Burke depicts it has a Self Employed of 17.4% which is the second most people self employed of all the places in the greater West Burke region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Glover CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 21.6% (23.9% 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 $58,750 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $20,250 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St Johnsbury CDP ($35,333), and #1 Island Pond CDP ($38,320) are larger.

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 15.9% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Island Pond CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 30.6% (about twice as large).

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 $58,750 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Glover CDP with $75,250.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. West Burke depicts it has the hightest cost of 119.4 for the cost of utilities category.

West Burke Vermont 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-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 10.6% to 10.7% in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.0% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 81.3%. 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 500 to 456 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 8.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 405 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 11.2%.

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 West Burke shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 5.6% which is at the top of all other places in the greater West Burke region. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. West Burke depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 55.8% which is in the mid range of 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). West Burke has the largest proportion of employed at 5.6% 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. West Burke shows full time employees about twice as large 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 West Burke area. West Burke depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 13.2% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with a single earner of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is St Johnsbury CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 30.1% (approximately 2.3 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. West Burke depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 5.3% which is the smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is East Burke CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 77.8% ( very much bigger).

West Burke Vermont Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the West Burke 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. West Burke depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 54 which is the second smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is St Johnsbury CDP which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 937 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. West Burke shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 21.4% which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Lyndonville which shows a percent of people in poverty of 30.6% (43.0% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. West Burke has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Barton with 23%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. West Burke has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 33% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. West Burke has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 50% 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. West Burke has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the area at 18% 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. West Burke has the percentage of people who are in poverty and unemployed less than most other places in the metro area at 3.7% of the total. 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.) West Burke shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 43.2% which is the largest of all places in the greater West Burke region.

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). West Burke depicts it has a Gini Index of 46.1% which is the highest of all places in the greater West Burke region.

West Burke Vermont Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown West Burke or elsewhere.) West Burke has one of the largest proportions of people who work from home at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Barton with 20%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. West Burke has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am 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. West Burke has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lyndonville with 25%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. West Burke shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 21 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. West Burke depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately half the size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and West Burke has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region at 16% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Island Pond CDP with 36%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Island Pond CDP (4%), and #1 Lyndonville (5%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) West Burke depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 15% which is the smallest as measured by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is St Johnsbury CDP which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 54% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, West Burke is approximately a third the size. Also, measured against the state of Vermont, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, West Burke is approximately half the size.

West Burke Vermont 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. West Burke depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $24,250 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and West Burke depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,563 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows West Burke employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

West Burke Vermont 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. West Burke depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 57% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance 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. West Burke shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 43% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. West Burke depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $21,622 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater West Burke region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Lyndonville which depicts an average annual self employment income of $28,965 (34.0% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, West Burke is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Vermont, average annual self employment income of $32,178, West Burke is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) West Burke depicts total number of self-employed men 71.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.