Chelan CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Chelan CCD Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Chelan CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $32,333 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Leavenworth which shows a median earnings of $45,568 (40.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Chelan CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Chelan CCD is approximately three-fourths the 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 $55,188 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Methow CDP which shows a median income of $126,875 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Chelan CCD is about 9.3% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Chelan CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Chelan CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 16.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chelan (18.0%), and #1 Pateros (19.1%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 8.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 7.5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chelan (8.0%), and #1 Methow CDP (32.1%) are larger.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 37.2 which is the second smallest when ranked by average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Pateros which depicts an average hours of 42.1 (13.2% 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 $16.71 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Leavenworth which indicates an average hourly earnings of $23.37 (39.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Chelan CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Chelan CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Chelan CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Chelan CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 14.6% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Chelan CCD region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Methow CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 17.1% (17.0% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-25 to 44 years in the center range of other places in the local area at $55,562 of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $65,033 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $42,159 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Chelan with $56,136.

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 17.9% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Chelan CCD region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Entiat which shows a households with retirement income of 22.6% (26.3% 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 less than most other places in the local area at $60,464 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area in terms of white family income at $64,870 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of overall family income of all the other places in the greater region in order of hispanic family income at $43,285 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. Chelan CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 135.1 for the cost of housing group.

Chelan CCD Washington 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 February 2006 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 97.1%. 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 17,078 to 18,979 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 11.1%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 18,979 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 Chelan CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 8.2% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Chelan CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Manson CDP which depicts a rate of 10.9% (32.8% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Chelan CCD indicates it has a participation rate of 69.2% which is less than most other places in the area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Chelan CCD shows full time employees approximately 2.9 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 Chelan CCD area. Chelan CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 18.2% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Methow CDP which shows a single earners rate of 50.0% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Chelan CCD depicts it has a families with no one working of 24.3% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Chelan CCD region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Entiat which shows a families with no worker of 28.5% (17.2% larger).

Chelan CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Chelan CCD 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. Chelan CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 481 which is the largest of all places in the greater Chelan CCD region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Chelan CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 8.1% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Chelan CCD region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Entiat which shows a percent of people in poverty of 15.5% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Chelan CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Leavenworth (28%), and #1 Chelan (34%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the metro area in order of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pateros (29%), and #1 Chelan (33%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 34% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Chelan CCD has the percentage of hispanicp poverty rate in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 1% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Chelan CCD has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Entiat with 19%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Chelan CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 24.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Entiat (27.8%), and #1 Chelan (28.7%) 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.) Chelan CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 10.0% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Pateros which shows a households with public assistance of 15.5% (55.5% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Chelan CCD shows it has a the gini index of 41.8% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater Chelan CCD region.

Chelan CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Chelan CCD or elsewhere.) Chelan CCD has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 2% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Chelan CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the mid range of other places in the greater region at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 21% 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. Chelan CCD has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid range of other places in the local area at 11% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 26% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Manson CDP with 36%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Chelan CCD shows it has an average commute time of 17 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Chelan CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men 34.8% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Chelan CCD has the percentage of 2 vehicles available the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area at 41% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when ranked by 4 vehicles available at 5% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by 5 or more vehicles available at 2% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Chelan CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 60% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Chelan CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Chelan which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 61% ( about the same size). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Chelan CCD is 44.5% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Chelan CCD is 64.0% larger.

Chelan CCD Washington 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. Chelan CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $82,805 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Chelan CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $51,111 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Chelan CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Chelan CCD Washington 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. Chelan CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 49% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses classification.

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. Chelan CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 34% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Chelan CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $34,380 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Leavenworth which shows an average annual self employment income of $37,024 (7.7% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Chelan CCD is about 10.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Chelan CCD is about 9.6% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Chelan CCD shows total number of self-employed men 44.0% larger as the total number of self-employed women.