Touchet CCD Washington Income Charts

This section shows the Touchet 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, Touchet CCD shows it has a median earnings per worker of $54,250 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Touchet CCD region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Umapine CDP which shows a median earnings of $59,500 (9.7% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, Touchet CCD is 13.7% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, median earnings per worker of $54,615, Touchet CCD is about the same 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 $81,435 which is more than all other places in the greater Touchet CCD region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, Touchet CCD is 35.1% larger. Also, compared with the state of Washington, median household income of $70,116, Touchet CCD is 16.1% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Touchet CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 the second smallest when sorted by median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 17.1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 13.0% 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 an average hours of 39.0 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Helix which depicts an average hours of 43.3 (11.0% 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 $26.75 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Umapine CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $28.53 (6.7% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, Touchet CCD is 12.8% larger. Also, compared with the state of Washington, average hourly earnings of $27.28, Touchet CCD is about the same size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Touchet CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Touchet CCD depicts it has a percentage of people self employed of 14.6% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Touchet CCD region. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Umapine CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 25.0% (71.5% larger).

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 $105,417 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $85,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Touchet CDP with $100,774. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-65 years and over at $65,833 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Touchet CCD has the largest proportion of self employment income at 12.6% 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 23.3% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Touchet CCD region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Helix which shows a households with retirement income of 32.7% (40.2% 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 $82,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $83,162 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of hispanic family income at $85,833 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. Touchet CCD shows it has the hightest cost of 148.5 for the cost of housing aggregate.

Touchet 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 2006 to before the disasterous 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 shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 14,913 to 15,908 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 6.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 15,908 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 Touchet CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.1% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Wallula CDP which depicts a rate of 13.5% ( substantially bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Touchet CCD indicates it has a participation rate of 64.2% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Touchet CCD region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Touchet CCD shows full time employees approximately 3.4 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 Touchet CCD area. Touchet CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 26.4% 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 Wallula CDP which shows a single earners rate of 77.8% (approximately 2.9 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Touchet CCD depicts it has a families with no one working of 15.3% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Garrett CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 31.9% (about twice as large).

Touchet CCD Washington Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Touchet 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. Touchet CCD shows it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 146 which is the third most total people earning less than the poverty level of all other places in the greater Touchet CCD region. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is College Place which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,298 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Touchet CCD shows it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 6.3% which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Wallula CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 95.3% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Touchet 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 Wallula CDP with 46%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (31%), and #1 Garrett CDP (64%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Umapine CDP with 63%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Touchet CCD has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (17%), and #1 Wallula CDP (93%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 71% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when sorted by hispanicp poverty rate at 2% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Touchet CCD has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (8%), and #1 Wallula CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (35%), and #1 Wallula CDP (100%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried male with children and in poverty at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being College Place with 26%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Touchet CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (13%), and #1 Wallula CDP (100%) are larger. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Touchet CCD has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 26.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 College Place (35.4%), and #1 Garrett CDP (63.6%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 18.5% 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.) Touchet CCD shows it has a households with public assistance of 5.7% which is the smallest in terms of households with public assistance of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Wallula CDP which depicts a households with public assistance of 86.2% ( appreciably bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Touchet CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 42.7% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area.

Touchet CCD Washington Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Touchet CCD or elsewhere.) Touchet CCD has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Touchet CCD has the percentage of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am the second smallest in terms of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 4pm to midnight at 12% 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. Touchet CCD has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being College Place with 11%. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the area in order of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 4% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 13% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Garrett CDP with 34%.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Touchet CCD shows it has an average commute time of 22 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Touchet CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men about the same size as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Touchet CCD has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of 1 vehicle available at 5% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Helix (18%), and #1 Umapine CDP (40%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 5 or more vehicles available at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Garrett CDP (18%), and #1 Touchet CDP (25%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Touchet CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 7% which is in the mid range of 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 College Place which indicates a people who both work and live in the same city of 32% (approximately 4.8 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Touchet CCD is approximately a sixth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Washington, people who both work and live in the same city of 37%, Touchet CCD is approximately a sixth the size.

Touchet 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. Touchet CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $108,309 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Touchet CCD depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $70,313 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Touchet CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Touchet 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. Touchet CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 49% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

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. Touchet CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 49% 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. Touchet CCD depicts it has an average annual self employment income of $103,775 which is the largest of all places in the greater Touchet CCD region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, Touchet CCD is approximately 2.7 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Washington, average annual self employment income of $37,669, Touchet CCD is approximately 2.8 times bigger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Touchet CCD shows total number of self-employed men very much bigger as the total number of self-employed women.