Coulee City Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Coulee City Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Coulee City depicts it has a Median earnings of $44,444 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Almira which shows a median earnings of $63,542 (43.0% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Coulee City is about 10.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Coulee City 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 $45,250 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Coulee City region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Hartline which depicts a median income of $73,393 (62.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Coulee City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Coulee City is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Coulee City metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Almira (10.8%), and #1 Banks Lake South CDP (13.2%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 36.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Soap Lake with 42.2%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 42.8 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Coulee City region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Banks Lake South CDP which shows an average hours of 43.6 ( only slightly 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 $19.97 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Hartline which depicts an average hourly earnings of $32.56 (63.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Coulee City is about 21.7% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Coulee City is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Coulee City metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Coulee City shows it has a Self Employed of 7.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Hartline which shows a percentage self employed of 21.7% (approximately 2.8 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 metropolitan area at $44,135 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $52,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Almira ($54,167), and #1 Hartline ($58,750) 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 31.5% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Coulee City region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lakeview CDP which shows a households with retirement income of 47.4% (50.4% 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 less than most other places in the area at $64,375 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. Coulee City shows it has the hightest cost of 110.0 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Coulee City 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 January 2006 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 4.7% to 4.4% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 6.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.3%. 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 February 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 17,115 to 18,726 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.4%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 23,579 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 25.9%.

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 Coulee City shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 9.4% which is more than all other places in the local area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Coulee City shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 57.1% which is the second most of all the places in the 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). Coulee City has the largest proportion of employed at 9.4% 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. Coulee City depicts full time employees approximately 3.8 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 Coulee City area. Coulee City depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 36.3% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Coulee City region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Wilson Creek which shows a single earners rate of 51.9% (43.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Coulee City depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 14.3% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Lakeview CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 35.1% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Coulee City Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Coulee 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. Coulee City depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 61 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Soap Lake which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 346 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Coulee City depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.4% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Coulee City region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Wilson Creek which shows a percent of people in poverty of 25.5% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Coulee City has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 38% 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. Coulee City has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wilson Creek with 34%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Coulee City has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 11.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lakeview CDP with 24.0%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by people who are in poverty and unemployed at 13.1% 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.) Coulee City depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 16.2% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Soap Lake which depicts a households with public assistance of 36.7% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Coulee City shows it has a Gini Index of 40.1% which is the third most the gini index of all other places in the greater Coulee City region.

Coulee City Washington 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 Coulee 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.) Coulee City has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 3% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Coulee City or elsewhere.) Coulee City has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 90% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who work from home at 3% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Coulee City has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Banks Lake South CDP with 31%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 5% 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. Coulee City has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilson Creek (34%), and #1 Banks Lake South CDP (41%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 3% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Coulee City depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 16 which is the smallest when sorted by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Coulee City depicts average commute time in minutes for men 52.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Coulee City has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lakeview CDP (14%), and #1 Soap Lake (26%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in order of 1 vehicle available at 43% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area as measured by 4 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.) Coulee City depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 41% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Coulee City region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Coulee City is only about 3.0% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Coulee City is 10.0% larger.

Coulee City 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. Coulee City depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $102,857 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Coulee City depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $43,750 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Coulee City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Coulee City 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. Coulee City depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 58% for the self employed in production, transportation, and material moving 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. Coulee City shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 58% for the self employed in transportation, warehousing, and utilities grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Coulee City depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $24,895 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Coulee City region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Almira which shows an average annual self employment income of $35,511 (42.6% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Coulee City is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, Coulee City 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.) Coulee City shows total number of self-employed men about the same size as the total number of self-employed women.