Tekoa CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Tekoa 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, Tekoa CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $52,794 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Tekoa CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Tekoa which depicts a median earnings of $54,191 (only about 2.6% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Tekoa CCD is 10.7% larger. Also, compared to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Tekoa CCD is only about 3.4% 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 $63,125 which is the highest of all places in the greater Tekoa CCD region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Tekoa CCD is only about 4.7% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Tekoa CCD is about 11.1% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Tekoa CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 19.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tensed (30.2%), and #1 De Smet CDP (42.3%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 2.7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings of $100,000 more at 7.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Oakesdale with 8.6%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.5 which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest average hours in the area is De Smet CDP which depicts an average hours of 40.4 ( only slightly 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 $25.70 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Tekoa CCD region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Tekoa which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.18 ( only slightly larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Tekoa CCD is 8.4% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Tekoa CCD is about 6.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Tekoa CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Tekoa CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 11.9% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Tekoa CCD region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Farmington which shows a percentage self employed of 23.9% (about twice as large).

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 $64,583 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Oakesdale with $83,750. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $65,568 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Oakesdale with $70,000. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $49,375 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 16.2% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Latah which shows a households with retirement income of 36.4% (approximately 2.2 times bigger).

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 $70,625 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $70,156 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. Tekoa CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 110.0 for the cost of healthcare group.

Tekoa 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 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID 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 Tekoa CCD depicts it has an unemployment rate of 3.0% which is in the center range of other places in the area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is De Smet CDP which shows a rate of 24.4% ( markedly bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Tekoa CCD depicts it has a participation rate of 58.0% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater Tekoa CCD region.

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). Tekoa CCD has the percentage of not in labor force the second smallest in order of employed of all the other places in the local area at 42.0% of the total.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Tekoa CCD shows 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 Tekoa CCD area. Tekoa CCD indicates it has a families with a single earner of 31.2% which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is De Smet CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 100.0% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Tekoa CCD shows it has a families with no one working of 14.4% which is the second smallest in terms of families with no one working of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Tensed which shows a families with no worker of 50.0% (approximately 3.5 times bigger).

Tekoa CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Tekoa 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. Tekoa CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 78 which is the second most total people earning less than the poverty level of all the places in the greater Tekoa CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is De Smet CDP which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 109 (39.7% larger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Tekoa CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 8.7% 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 De Smet CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 66.9% ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Tekoa CCD has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty under 12 years at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Latah with 28%. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the local area in order of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 19% of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when sorted by person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 18% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being De Smet CDP with 19%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Tekoa CCD has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian poverty rate at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tensed (41%), and #1 De Smet CDP (67%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Tekoa CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by highschool graduate and in poverty at 10% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when ranked by has some college and in poverty at 10% of the total. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the area in terms of college graduate and in poverty at 2% 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. Tekoa CCD has the percentage of people who are in poverty and not in labor force the second smallest when sorted by people who are in poverty and employed of all the other places in the surrounding region at 6.4% 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.) Tekoa CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 23.8% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is De Smet CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 43.9% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Tekoa CCD shows it has a the gini index of 35.7% which is the smallest as measured by the gini index of all the other places in the metro area.

Tekoa CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Tekoa CCD or elsewhere.) Tekoa CCD has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest in order of people who drove alone of all the other places in the metro area at 74% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Tekoa CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the local area at 9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 2% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Tekoa CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Tekoa with 29%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 5% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tekoa (20%), and #1 Tensed (26%) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Tensed with 15%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Tekoa CCD shows it has an average commute time of 29 which is less than most other places in the greater region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Tekoa CCD indicates average commute time in minutes for men 8.1% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Tekoa CCD has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Latah with 51%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of 4 vehicles available at 8% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in order of 5 or more vehicles available at 16% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Tekoa CCD depicts it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 45% which is the most of all places in the greater Tekoa CCD region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Tekoa CCD is 8.5% larger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Tekoa CCD is 23.1% larger.

Tekoa 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. Tekoa CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $78,571 for the earnings-sales and office occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Tekoa CCD indicates it has the hightest median earnings of $82,614 for the management, business, and financial occupations classification. The table in Figure 48, shows Tekoa CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Tekoa 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. Tekoa CCD indicates 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. Tekoa CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 27% for the self employed in construction group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Tekoa CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $38,085 which is the highest of all places in the greater Tekoa CCD region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Tekoa CCD is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Tekoa CCD is only slightly larger.

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