Methow Valley CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Methow Valley 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, Methow Valley CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $44,125 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Winthrop which shows a median earnings of $52,143 (18.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Methow Valley CCD is about 8.1% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Methow Valley CCD is about 23.8% 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 $51,500 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Methow CDP which shows a median income of $126,875 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Methow Valley CCD is about 17.1% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Methow Valley CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Methow Valley CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 21.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 20.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by earnings of $100,000 more at 5.2% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 34.2 which is the smallest in terms of average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Pateros which shows an average hours of 42.1 (23.1% 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 $24.81 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Winthrop which shows an average hourly earnings of $26.74 (7.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Methow Valley CCD is only about 4.7% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Methow Valley CCD is about 9.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Methow Valley CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Methow Valley CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 19.8% which is the highest of all places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $53,447 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Malott CDP ($64,036), and #1 Winthrop ($78,214) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $53,750 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Brewster ($54,318), and #1 Methow CDP ($125,625) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $46,835 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Methow Valley CCD has the percentage of income from wages the second smallest when ranked by income from wages of all the other places in the greater region at 51.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of self employment income at 8.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of investment and retirement income at 25.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Twisp with 34.1%.

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 25.5% which is the most of all places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $64,521 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $64,563 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanic family income at $63,750 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pateros with $75,139.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Methow Valley CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 132.2 for the cost of housing grouping.

Methow Valley 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 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 Coronavirus 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 Methow Valley CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 4.4% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Winthrop which shows a rate of 5.4% (22.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Methow Valley CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 52.3% which is the second smallest in order of participation rate of all the other 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). Methow Valley CCD has the smallest proportion of employed at 47.9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of not in labor force at 47.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Malott CDP with 51.2%.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Methow Valley CCD depicts full time employees 76.9% larger 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 Methow Valley CCD area. Methow Valley CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 26.1% which is in the intermediate 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% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Methow Valley CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 29.5% which is at the top of all other places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region.

Methow Valley CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Methow Valley 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. Methow Valley CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 887 which is the highest of all places in the metropolitan area.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Methow Valley CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 15.1% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Malott CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 55.7% (approximately 3.7 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Methow Valley CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Brewster with 37%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Methow Valley CCD has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Methow Valley CCD has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Malott CDP with 35%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Malott CDP with 100%. Third, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 57% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Malott CDP with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Methow Valley CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the greater region at 21% 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. Methow Valley CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 27.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Twisp with 44.5%. 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.) Methow Valley CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 13.9% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Malott CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 35.2% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Methow Valley CCD shows it has a the gini index of 43.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Methow Valley 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 Methow Valley 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.) Methow Valley CCD has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 13% 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 Methow Valley CCD or elsewhere.) Methow Valley CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who drove alone at 76% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Winthrop (85%), and #1 Pateros (85%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by people who carpooled at 3% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Methow Valley CCD has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon 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. Methow Valley CCD has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the surrounding region at 9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 16% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Methow Valley CCD depicts it has an average commute time of 18 which is the third most average commute time of all other places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Methow Valley CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men 18.7% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Methow Valley CCD has the percentage of no vehicle available less than most other places in the area at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Twisp (16%), and #1 Pateros (19%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Methow Valley CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 43% which is the third most of all 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 Brewster which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 57% (32.8% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Methow Valley CCD is only about 3.2% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Methow Valley CCD is 17.1% larger.

Methow Valley 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. Methow Valley CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $79,141 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Methow Valley CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $56,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Methow Valley CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Methow Valley 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. Methow Valley CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 46% 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. Methow Valley CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 38% for the self employed in retail trade grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Methow Valley CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $26,926 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Methow Valley CCD region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Pateros which depicts an average annual self employment income of $33,610 (24.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Methow Valley CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Methow Valley CCD 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.) Methow Valley CCD indicates total number of self-employed men 49.8% larger as the total number of self-employed women.