Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Horse Heaven Hills Plateau 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, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $39,306 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Goldendale which depicts a median earnings of $51,462 (30.9% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is about 21.4% smaller. Also, versus the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau 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 $46,528 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Bickleton CDP which shows a median income of $73,125 (57.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 6.5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 6.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Roosevelt CDP (7.0%), and #1 Arlington (7.9%) 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 41.3 which is the second most average hours of all the places in the greater Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Boardman which depicts an average hours of 43.1 (only about 4.4% 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 $18.30 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Goldendale which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.91 (41.6% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 17.5% which is ranked #1 of all places in the area.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $30,250 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $56,250 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $33,750 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mabton ($34,063), and #1 Arlington ($38,333) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 66.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of self employment income at 11.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 11.7% 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 households with retirement income of 9.4% which is the second smallest when sorted by households with retirement income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Goldendale which shows a households with retirement income of 22.2% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

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 $62,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Goldendale ($67,146), and #1 Bickleton CDP ($77,500) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of overall family income of all the other places in the metro area in order of white family income at $49,583 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $97,778 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.1 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Horse Heaven Hills Plateau 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 shows that from February 2006 to before the Wuhan 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 43,017 to 47,586 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 10.6%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 47,586 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 Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 5.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Arlington which shows a rate of 10.8% (about twice as large). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 53.7% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts full time employees approximately 3.1 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 Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD area. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 42.6% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Roosevelt CDP which shows a single earners rate of 75.0% (76.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 12.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Mabton which indicates a families with no worker of 21.4% (74.2% larger).

Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Horse Heaven Hills Plateau 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 229 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Boardman which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 660 (approximately 2.9 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 23.4% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Mabton which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 29.5% (25.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Mabton with 23%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the surrounding region when ranked by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 20% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Roosevelt CDP with 35%. Also, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when ranked by person in poverty 65+ years at 1% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Mabton with 32%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in terms of hispanicp poverty rate at 5% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the percentage of married with children and in poverty less than most other places in the area at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 60% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mabton (64%), and #1 Boardman (75%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 87% 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the percentage of highschool graduate and in poverty the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by college graduate and in poverty at 6% 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the percentage of people who are in poverty and employed the second smallest when sorted by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the surrounding region at 0.4% 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.) Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 36.3% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Roosevelt CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 65.0% (79.3% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has a the gini index of 45.2% which is more than all other places in the surrounding region.

Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD 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 Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD 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.) Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD or elsewhere.) Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when ranked by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the surrounding region at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 11% 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Roosevelt CDP with 30%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area as measured by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 22% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has an average commute time of 18 which is the second smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD 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 Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD has the percentage of 1 vehicle available less than most other places in the metro area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the metro area as measured by 2 vehicles available at 22% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Mabton with 40%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bickleton CDP with 32%. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region in terms of 5 or more vehicles available at 8% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 21% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Goldendale which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 68% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is approximately half the size.

Horse Heaven Hills Plateau 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $63,235 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $36,750 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Horse Heaven Hills Plateau 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 97% 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 55% 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. Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $43,110 which is the most of all places in the greater Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is 14.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD is 14.4% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Horse Heaven Hills Plateau CCD shows total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.