Doddridge County Income Charts

This section shows the Doddridge County West Virginia economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2021 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Doddridge County shows it has a Median earnings of $42,158 which is the second most median earnings of all the counties in the greater Doddridge County region. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Harrison County which depicts a median earnings of $45,625 (8.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Doddridge County is about 19.7% smaller. Also, versus the state of West Virginia, median earnings per worker of $42,479, Doddridge County 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 $51,300 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Harrison County which depicts a median income of $52,134 ( only slightly larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Doddridge County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of West Virginia, median household income of $48,037, Doddridge County is 6.8% larger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Doddridge County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 5.7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 27.9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 23.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 8.1% 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 40.4 which is the second most average hours of all the counties in the greater Doddridge County region. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Ritchie County which depicts an average hours of 40.6 ( about the same size). 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 $20.07 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the counties in the greater Doddridge County region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Harrison County which shows an average hourly earnings of $22.27 (11.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Doddridge County is about 24.6% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of West Virginia, average hourly earnings of $20.95, Doddridge County is only about 4.4% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Doddridge County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Doddridge County depicts it has a Self Employed of 6.6% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Ritchie County which depicts a percentage self employed of 8.9% (35.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $79,716 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $62,727 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Harrison County with $63,058. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by median income-45 to 64 years at $39,060 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 With Retirement Income of 34.8% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the counties in the greater Doddridge County region. The county with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Tyler County which shows a households with retirement income of 35.4% ( only slightly 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 $60,250 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tyler County ($62,594), and #1 Harrison County ($70,132) are larger.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Doddridge County depicts it has the hightest cost of 100.7 for the cost of transportation classification.

Doddridge County 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 January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 7.7% to 6.0% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 22.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.2% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.7%. 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 Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 3,291 to 3,872 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 17.7%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 3,815 This represents a decrease 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 Doddridge County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 1.9% which is the smallest in terms of unemployment rate of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Gilmer County which shows a rate of 5.0% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Doddridge County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 44.3% which is the smallest when sorted by participation rate of all the other counties in the local area.

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). Doddridge County has the smallest proportion of employed at 1.9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 55.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Doddridge County depicts full time employees approximately 4.4 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 Doddridge County area. Doddridge County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 34.6% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Lewis County which shows a single earners rate of 35.4% ( only slightly larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Doddridge County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 28.8% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Tyler County which depicts a families with no worker of 39.5% (37.2% larger).

Doddridge County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Doddridge County 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. Doddridge County indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 1,005 which is the second smallest in terms of total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Harrison County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 9,559 ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Doddridge County shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 13.1% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Wetzel County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 20.1% (54.0% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Doddridge County has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 41% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Gilmer County with 47%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Doddridge County has the largest proportion of hawaiian poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Doddridge County has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 27% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other counties in the surrounding region in order of unmarried with children and in poverty at 32% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Doddridge County has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Doddridge County has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 0.3% 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.) Doddridge County depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 9.1% which is the smallest when sorted by households with public assistance of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lewis County which shows a households with public assistance of 18.7% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Doddridge County depicts it has a Gini Index of 45.4% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater Doddridge County region.

Doddridge County 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 Doddridge County 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.) Doddridge County has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 10% 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 Doddridge County or elsewhere.) Doddridge County has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Doddridge County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 1% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 0% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Doddridge County has the smallest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 1% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Doddridge County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 31 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Doddridge County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Doddridge County depicts average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Doddridge County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wetzel County with 23%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 29% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Doddridge County shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 33% which is the second smallest when ranked by people who both work and live in the same city of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Gilmer County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 63% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Doddridge County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of West Virginia, people who both work and live in the same city of 36%, Doddridge County is about 7.2% smaller.

Doddridge County 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. Doddridge County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $81,786 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Doddridge County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $42,188 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Doddridge County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Doddridge County 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. Doddridge County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 86% for the self employed in natural resources, construction, and maintenance 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. Doddridge County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 86% for the self employed in construction classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Doddridge County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $34,448 which is the third most of all other counties in the area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Ritchie County which shows an average annual self employment income of $51,402 (49.2% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Doddridge County is about 16.4% smaller. Also, compared to the state of West Virginia, average annual self employment income of $31,205, Doddridge County is 10.4% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Doddridge County shows total number of self-employed men approximately 3.5 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.