Keyword: Income

Average Farm Income

In Data News, 2020-11-06

This layer displays information about the characteristics of farms and ranches in the United States. Information is based on the US Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Census of Agriculture.

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Per Capita Income, 2019

In Data News, 2021-01-26

This layer displays per capita personal income by county. This measure of income is calculated as the total personal income of the residents of an area divided by the population of the area. Per capita personal income is often used as an indicator of consumers’ purchasing power and of the economic well-being of the residents of an area. Information used in this map layer is acquired from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts: Economic Profile (CA30).

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Earnings Income, 2019

In Data News, 2021-01-26

This layer displays information about earnings income by county. Per capita measures of income are calculated as the total component income of the residents of an area divided by the population of the area. Percentages are calculated by dividing the total component income by the total personal income. Information used in this map layer is acquired from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts: Economic Profile (CA30).

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Proprietors Income, 2019

In Data News, 2021-01-26

This layer displays information about proprietor employment (or self employment) and income by county. Average measures of income are calculated as the total proprietor income of an area divided by the estimated number of proprietors within the area. Percentages are calculated by dividing the estimated proprietor employment by the total employment in an area. Information used in this map layer is acquired from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts: Economic Profile (CA30).

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Transfer Receipts Income, 2019

In Data News, 2021-01-26

This layer displays information about transfer receipt income by county. Per capita measures of income are calculated as the total component income of the residents of an area divided by the population of the area. Percentages are calculated by dividing the total component income by the total personal income. Information used in this map layer is acquired from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts: Economic Profile (CA30).Personal current transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. It consists of benefits received by individuals and nonprofit institutions that primarily serve individuals from federal, state, and local governments and from businesses.

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Non-Farm Proprietors Income, 2019

In Data News, 2021-01-26

This layer displays information about non-farm proprietor employment (or self employment) and income by county. Average measures of income are calculated as the total proprietor income of an area divided by the estimated number of proprietors within the area. Percentages are calculated by dividing the estimated proprietor employment by the total employment in an area. Information used in this map layer is acquired from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Accounts: Economic Profile (CA30).

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Income from Transfer Payments

In Data News, 2021-05-24

Layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. In personal income, transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. They are payments by government and business to individuals and non-profit institutions. Specifically, transfer payment income encompasses all receipts from:

  • Retirement and disability;
  • Medical benefits;
  • Income maintenance benefits (SSI, EITC, SNAP, etc.);
  • Unemployment;
  • Veterans’ benefits;
  • Education and training assistance;
  • Other government benefits;
  • Payments from businesses

For more information, please see the Local Area Personal Income Methodology.

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