Pomeroy CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Pomeroy 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, Pomeroy CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $43,682 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is LaCrosse which shows a median earnings of $62,054 (42.1% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Pomeroy CCD is about 9.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Pomeroy 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 $49,444 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Colton which shows a median income of $59,423 (20.2% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Pomeroy CCD is about 21.9% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Pomeroy CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Pomeroy CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings of $100,000 more the second smallest when ranked by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 0.7% 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 37.3 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is LaCrosse which depicts an average hours of 40.2 (7.8% 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 $22.52 which is the third most average hourly earnings of all other places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Starbuck which depicts an average hourly earnings of $32.46 (44.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Pomeroy CCD is about 5.3% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Pomeroy CCD is about 21.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Pomeroy CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Pomeroy CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.5% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Starbuck which depicts a percentage self employed of 23.6% (about twice as large).

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 $53,077 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $54,946 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being LaCrosse with $70,380. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-65 years and over at $40,179 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Waitsburg with $45,313.

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 23.7% which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Starbuck which depicts a households with retirement income of 34.7% (46.8% 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 $57,721 of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when sorted by white family income at $58,456 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. Pomeroy CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 110.0 for the cost of healthcare aggregate.

Pomeroy 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 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.0% to 3.8% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 45.7%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.8% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. 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 COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,068 to 16,980 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 12.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 16,980 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 Pomeroy CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 4.1% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Pomeroy which shows a rate of 5.2% (27.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Pomeroy CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 56.3% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Pomeroy CCD indicates full time employees approximately 2.7 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 Pomeroy CCD area. Pomeroy CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 16.8% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Dayton which shows a single earners rate of 32.5% (about twice as large). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Pomeroy CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 23.8% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is LaCrosse which depicts a families with no worker of 36.6% (53.9% larger).

Pomeroy CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Pomeroy 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. Pomeroy CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 240 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Dayton which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 282 (17.5% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Pomeroy CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 13.1% which is the third most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is LaCrosse which shows a percent of people in poverty of 22.9% (74.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Pomeroy CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 17% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pomeroy (23%), and #1 Waitsburg (26%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 16% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 65+ years at 4% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Pomeroy CCD has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being LaCrosse with 43%. Second, it has the largest proportion of hispanicp poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Pomeroy CCD has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 43% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Waitsburg with 69%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 LaCrosse (67%), and #1 Waitsburg (100%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Pomeroy CCD has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pomeroy with 55%. 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.) Pomeroy CCD depicts it has a households with public assistance of 10.0% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Starbuck which depicts a households with public assistance of 26.4% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Pomeroy CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 35.8% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Pomeroy 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 Pomeroy 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.) Pomeroy CCD has the smallest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 4% of the total. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Pomeroy CCD or elsewhere.) Pomeroy CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who carpooled at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pomeroy with 19%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Pomeroy CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 7% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Pomeroy CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pomeroy with 28%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dayton with 28%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Pomeroy with 17%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Pomeroy CCD shows it has an average commute time of 18 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Pomeroy CCD shows average commute time in minutes for men 9.5% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Pomeroy CCD has the percentage of 2 vehicles available in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 52% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of 4 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.) Pomeroy CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 63% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Pomeroy CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Dayton which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 74% (17.6% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Pomeroy CCD is 51.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Pomeroy CCD is 71.8% larger.

Pomeroy 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. Pomeroy CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,250 for the earnings-sales and office occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Pomeroy CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $51,250 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Pomeroy CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Pomeroy 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. Pomeroy CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 81% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses grouping.

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. Pomeroy CCD indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 81% for the self employed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Pomeroy CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $25,972 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Starbuck which depicts an average annual self employment income of $53,429 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Pomeroy CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Pomeroy 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.) Pomeroy CCD shows total number of self-employed men approximately 2.9 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.