Rock Lake CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Rock Lake 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, Rock Lake CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $41,458 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 depicts a median earnings of $62,054 (49.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Rock Lake CCD is about 15.1% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Rock Lake 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 $51,875 which is the second most median income of all the places in the greater Rock Lake CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Steptoe CDP which shows a median income of $67,083 (29.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Rock Lake CCD is about 16.2% smaller. Also, versus the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Rock Lake CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Rock Lake CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the greater region at 17.3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in order of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 7.5% 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 41.1 which is the largest of all places in the greater Rock Lake CCD region. 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 $19.40 which is the second smallest as measured by average hourly earnings of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Steptoe CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $29.92 (54.2% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Rock Lake CCD is about 22.2% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Rock Lake CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Rock Lake CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Rock Lake CCD shows it has a percentage of people self employed of 13.8% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Steptoe CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 23.3% (69.6% larger).

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 $54,653 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being St John with $62,500. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $60,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 LaCrosse ($70,380), and #1 Steptoe CDP ($102,083) are larger. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in terms of median income-65 years and over at $35,938 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 households with retirement income of 20.4% which is in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Lamont which shows a households with retirement income of 25.0% (22.5% larger).

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 $57,375 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Steptoe CDP with $99,167. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of white family income at $57,125 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Steptoe CDP with $99,167.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rock Lake CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 110.0 for the cost of healthcare grouping.

Rock Lake 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 Coronavirus 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus 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 Rock Lake CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 0.6% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Steptoe CDP which depicts a rate of 2.4% (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Rock Lake CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 54.5% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Rock Lake CCD region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Rock Lake CCD indicates full time employees approximately 4.5 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 Rock Lake CCD area. Rock Lake CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 33.8% which is the second most families with a single earner of all the places in the greater Rock Lake CCD region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Endicott which shows a single earners rate of 37.5% (11.0% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Rock Lake CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 17.1% which is the second smallest when ranked by families with no one working of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Malden which shows a families with no worker of 38.6% (approximately 2.3 times bigger).

Rock Lake CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Rock Lake 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. Rock Lake CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 300 which is the highest of all places in the greater Rock Lake CCD region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Rock Lake CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 16.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Endicott which shows a percent of people in poverty of 29.9% (about twice as large).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Rock Lake CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Endicott with 22%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of person in poverty 65+ years at 16% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Rock Lake CCD has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 86% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Malden with 100%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of hispanicp poverty rate at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Endicott with 80%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Rock Lake CCD has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 62% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Endicott with 78%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 60% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Endicott with 62%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 69% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Endicott with 100%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Rock Lake CCD has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Steptoe CDP with 33%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of college graduate and in poverty at 6% 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.) Rock Lake CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 15.1% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Malden which shows a households with public assistance of 32.1% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Rock Lake CCD shows it has a the gini index of 40.6% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area.

Rock Lake 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 Rock Lake 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.) Rock Lake CCD has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 8% 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 Rock Lake CCD or elsewhere.) Rock Lake CCD has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work at home at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Rock Lake CCD has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 6% 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. Rock Lake CCD has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 17% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Malden with 20%. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Rock Lake CCD depicts it has an average commute time of 26 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Rock Lake CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men 55.9% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Rock Lake CCD has the percentage of 1 vehicle available in the mid range of other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area as measured by 4 vehicles available at 13% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Rock Lake CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 39% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Rock Lake CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is St John which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 45% (16.2% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Rock Lake CCD is about 8.2% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Rock Lake CCD is only about 4.9% larger.

Rock Lake 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. Rock Lake CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $76,250 for the earnings-protective service occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Rock Lake CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $59,167 for the management, business, and financial occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Rock Lake CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Rock Lake 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. Rock Lake CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 77% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts 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. Rock Lake CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 86% 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. Rock Lake CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $25,377 which is the second most average annual self employment income of all the places in the greater Rock Lake CCD region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is LaCrosse which shows an average annual self employment income of $52,085 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Rock Lake CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Rock Lake 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.) Rock Lake CCD depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 3.0 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.