Grand Coulee Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Grand Coulee Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Grand Coulee shows it has a Median earnings of $51,287 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Almira which depicts a median earnings of $63,542 (23.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Grand Coulee is only about 4.6% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Grand Coulee is about 10.5% 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 $40,809 which is the second smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Electric City which shows a median income of $66,154 (62.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Grand Coulee is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Grand Coulee is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Grand Coulee metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 12.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 25.5% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.4 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Nespelem which shows an average hours of 42.3 (7.4% 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 $25.03 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Almira which shows an average hourly earnings of $30.94 (23.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Grand Coulee is only about 3.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Grand Coulee is about 12.7% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Grand Coulee metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Grand Coulee shows it has a Self Employed of 0.8% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Nespelem Community CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 12.5% ( considerably 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 mid range of other places in the metro area at $53,750 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $40,417 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the surrounding region in order of median income-45 to 64 years at $21,339 of the total.

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 24.5% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Electric City which indicates a households with retirement income of 42.3% (72.6% 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 greater region at $48,750 of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the local area as measured by black family income at $36,458 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. Grand Coulee depicts it has the hightest cost of 110.0 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Grand Coulee 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 disasterous 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 disasterous COVID-19 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 Grand Coulee shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.4% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Nespelem Community CDP which shows a rate of 12.7% (approximately 3.7 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Grand Coulee depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 46.5% which is the second smallest in terms of participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Grand Coulee shows full time employees very much 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 Grand Coulee area. Grand Coulee depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 13.4% which is the second smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Almira which depicts a single earners rate of 31.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Grand Coulee shows it has a Families with No One Working of 31.4% which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Elmer City which shows a families with no worker of 59.6% (about twice as large).

Grand Coulee Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Grand Coulee 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. Grand Coulee shows it has a Total In Poverty of 280 which is more than all other places in the greater Grand Coulee region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Grand Coulee depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 26.8% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Grand Coulee region. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Nespelem Community CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 35.6% (32.7% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Grand Coulee has the smallest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the area in order of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Grand Coulee has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Coulee Dam with 27%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Grand Coulee has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 64% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 67% 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. Grand Coulee has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Nespelem Community CDP (22%), and #1 Nespelem (23%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of highschool graduate and in poverty at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Nespelem Community CDP with 34%. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. 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.) Grand Coulee shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 25.4% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Nespelem which depicts a households with public assistance of 35.2% (38.9% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Grand Coulee depicts it has a Gini Index of 49.0% which is the highest of all places in the metro area.

Grand Coulee Washington Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Grand Coulee has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the mid range of other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 10% 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. Grand Coulee has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Nespelem Community CDP (37%), and #1 Nespelem (57%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Grand Coulee depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 14 which is the smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Grand Coulee shows average commute time in minutes for men 61.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Grand Coulee has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Coulee Dam (26%), and #1 Nespelem (27%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 1 vehicle available at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Almira with 51%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 17% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the area as measured by 3 vehicles available at 1% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Nespelem with 8%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Grand Coulee shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 26% which is in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Almira which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 39% (52.7% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Grand Coulee is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Grand Coulee is approximately three-fourths the size.

Grand Coulee 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. Grand Coulee depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $100,625 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Grand Coulee depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $32,813 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Grand Coulee employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Grand Coulee 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. Grand Coulee depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in production, transportation, and material moving 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. Grand Coulee shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in transportation, warehousing, and utilities aggregate.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Grand Coulee depicts total number of self-employed men approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.