Steptoe CDP Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Steptoe CDP Washington economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Steptoe CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $53,281 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Steptoe CDP region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Steptoe CDP is 8.6% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $56,651, Steptoe CDP is about 6.3% 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 $75,000 which is the highest of all places in the greater Steptoe CDP region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Steptoe CDP is 19.3% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, median household income of $73,775, Steptoe CDP is only slightly larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Steptoe CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St John (9.0%), and #1 Colfax (9.1%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 17.2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 1.6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 15.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 33.5 which is the smallest when ranked by average hours of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Oakesdale which depicts an average hours of 40.4 (20.6% 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 $30.59 which is the highest of all places in the greater Steptoe CDP region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Steptoe CDP is 25.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $28.22, Steptoe CDP is 8.4% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Steptoe CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Steptoe CDP indicates it has a Self Employed of 24.5% which is the largest of all places in the greater Steptoe CDP region.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $110,132 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $33,750 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rosalia ($38,125), and #1 Albion ($49,297) are larger.

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 22.4% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Garfield which indicates a households with retirement income of 35.2% (56.9% larger).

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 $98,750 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. Steptoe CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 110.0 for the cost of healthcare category.

Steptoe CDP 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.0% to 3.6% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 48.6%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 4.6% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 27.8%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 15,335 to 16,839 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 15,868 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 5.8%.

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 Steptoe CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.8% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Steptoe CDP region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Albion which shows a rate of 12.2% (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Steptoe CDP depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 55.3% which is in the center 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. Steptoe CDP depicts full time employees about twice as large 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 Steptoe CDP area. Steptoe CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 16.4% which is the second smallest when sorted by families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is St John which shows a single earners rate of 46.7% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Steptoe CDP depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 23.9% which is the third most families with no one working of all other places in the greater Steptoe CDP region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Garfield which depicts a families with no worker of 30.0% (25.6% larger).

Steptoe CDP Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Steptoe CDP 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. Steptoe CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 24 which is the smallest in order of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Colfax which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 366 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Steptoe CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 12.6% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Garfield which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 21.7% (71.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Steptoe CDP has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the local area when sorted by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 29% 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.) Steptoe CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 11.2% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Garfield which depicts a households with public assistance of 29.2% (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). Steptoe CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 39.1% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Steptoe CDP Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Steptoe CDP or elsewhere.) Steptoe CDP has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Steptoe CDP has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 20% 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. Steptoe CDP has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Albion with 17%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Albion with 23%. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Steptoe CDP depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 32 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Steptoe CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Steptoe CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men 36.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Steptoe CDP has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 5% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region in terms of 1 vehicle available at 35% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 50% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 4% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Steptoe CDP depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 4% which is the second smallest as measured by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is St John which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 45% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Steptoe CDP is approximately a tenth the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Steptoe CDP is approximately a tenth the size.

Steptoe CDP 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. Steptoe CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $54,063 for the earnings-natural resources, construction, maintenance occupations aggregate. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Steptoe CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $46,000 for the earnings-sales and office occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Steptoe CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Steptoe CDP 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. Steptoe CDP indicates it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in service 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. Steptoe CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed in manufacturing grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Steptoe CDP shows it has a Self Employment Income of $3,575 which is the second smallest when ranked by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Garfield which depicts an average annual self employment income of $32,683 ( appreciably bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Steptoe CDP is approximately a tenth the size. Also, compared with the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $39,075, Steptoe CDP is approximately a tenth the size.