Description of the Joplin Area Region
In 2000 there were approximately 5,400 full-time entrepreneurs and 4,600 part-time
entrepreneurs in the Joplin Area. The annual average earnings of full-time entrepreneurs
was $30,900 and the average for part-time entrepreneurs was $45,500. Both of these averages
were above the annual average wage for the region of $22,300.1
The most common educational background of entrepreneurs in this region (both full-time
and part-time) was a high school degree. The largest concentration of full-time
entrepreneurs was in the Construction industry. The largest concentration of part-time
entrepreneurs was in the Agriculture and Forestry industry. For a more detailed breakdown
of entrepreneurship in the Joplin area see the table on
Socioeconomic Descriptors, Industry Concentrations and Occupational Concentrations of
entrepreneurs in the Joplin Area.
Data Tables for the Joplin Area Region
Map of the Joplin Area Region
1 Average income from self employment is calculated for all individuals who are over 18
years of age. Average income includes income from all sources. For self-employment income
alone see related tables.
