Tyler County Income Charts

This section shows the Tyler 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, Tyler County depicts it has a Median earnings of $40,693 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Pleasants County which depicts a median earnings of $42,487 (only about 4.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $50,459, Tyler County is about 24.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of West Virginia, median earnings per worker of $42,479, Tyler County is only about 4.4% 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 $47,598 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Pleasants County which shows a median income of $55,508 (16.6% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $64,994, Tyler County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of West Virginia, median household income of $48,037, Tyler County is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Tyler County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 10.9% 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 39.4 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Pleasants County which shows an average hours of 41.1 (only about 4.3% 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 $19.86 which is in the middle range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Marshall County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $20.24 ( only slightly larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $25.01, Tyler County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of West Virginia, average hourly earnings of $20.95, Tyler County is about 5.5% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Tyler County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Tyler County shows it has a Self Employed of 6.1% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Monroe County which shows a percentage self employed of 11.2% (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-under 25 years at $60,034 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Monroe County ($70,603), and #1 Doddridge County ($79,716) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the area in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $49,226 of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $41,905 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Tyler County has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 17.7% 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 With Retirement Income of 35.4% which is more than all other counties in the greater Tyler County region.

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 $62,594 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pleasants County with $71,736.

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

Tyler 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 depicts that from January 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 13.4% to 10.3% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 23.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 6.7% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 35.0%. 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-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 3,517 to 3,208 in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 8.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 3,055 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of 4.8%.

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 Tyler County indicates it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.5% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other counties in the greater Tyler County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Pleasants County which depicts a rate of 4.1% (18.0% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Tyler County depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 45.5% which is the second smallest when ranked by participation rate of all the other counties in the local area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Tyler County depicts full time employees very much 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 Tyler County area. Tyler County depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 25.6% which is the second smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Doddridge County which shows a single earners rate of 34.6% (35.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Tyler County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 39.5% which is more than all other counties in the greater Tyler County region.

Tyler County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Tyler 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. Tyler County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 1,241 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Marshall County which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 4,693 (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Tyler County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.5% which is less than most other counties in the metro 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% (39.4% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Tyler County has the smallest proportion of person in poverty under 12 years at 3% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 8% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Tyler County has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 84% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Doddridge County with 100%.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Tyler County has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marshall County (23%), and #1 Monroe County (32%) are larger. 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.) Tyler County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 10.7% which is the second smallest as measured by households with public assistance of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Marshall County which shows a households with public assistance of 15.2% (41.8% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Tyler County depicts it has a Gini Index of 46.2% which is the third most the gini index of all other counties in the greater Tyler County region.

Tyler County Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Tyler County or elsewhere.) Tyler County has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 5% of the total.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Tyler County has one of the largest proportions of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pleasants County with 11%. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 16% 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. Tyler County has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by 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 10 to 14 minutes at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 30 to 34 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Tyler County shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 29 which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Tyler County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 41.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Tyler County has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Doddridge County (23%), and #1 Wetzel County (23%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the area when sorted by 1 vehicle available at 36% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other counties in the metropolitan area in order of 3 vehicles available at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Tyler County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 34% which is the second most of all the counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Wetzel County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 44% (30.4% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 43%, Tyler 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%, Tyler County is about 5.7% smaller.

Tyler 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. Tyler County shows it has the hightest median earnings of $97,206 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Tyler County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $49,792 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Tyler County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Tyler 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. Tyler County depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in service businesses category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Tyler County shows it has a Self Employment Income of $21,169 which is the smallest in order of average annual self employment income of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Ritchie County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $51,402 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $40,101, Tyler County is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of West Virginia, average annual self employment income of $31,205, Tyler County 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.) Tyler County depicts total number of self-employed men about 7.7% smaller as the total number of self-employed women.