Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

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Income Statistics Overview

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Metric Bay County Michigan Avg US Average
Median Household Income $60,620 $71,353 $78,145
Median Personal Income $60,620 $71,353 $78,145
Average income growth 4.1% 4.1% 4.1%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Bay County
United States
Year Bay County United States

Economic Inequality in Bay County | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric Bay County Michigan Avg US Average
Gini Index 0.516 0.556 0.570
Male Median Income $62,454 $67,497 $67,746
Female Median Income $47,671 $52,846 $54,793
Gender Pay Gap 23.7% 21.7% 19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male
Female
Year Male Income Female Income Gap %

Employment

Metric Bay County Michigan Avg US Average
Unemployment Rate 4.6% 5.8% 5.2%
Working from Home 7.4% 12.0% 13.4%
Commute time (minutes) 20 21 22

Unemployment Rate Over Time

Bay County
United States
Year Bay County United States