Overview

The map on the left, shows the dispersion of median discretionary incomes throughout . The definition of discretionary income is that income that is available for spending after removing taxes, housing, clothing and food expenditures. It is important to note that transportation (e.g. automobile ownership or public transporation) and telecommunications (e.g. telephone, internet and cable) has not been removed and therefore are considered discretionary.

Median discretionary income is where half the people in an area are under that median discretionary income value and the other half are above that value. In the case of the map on the left, the darker areas show where the median discretionary income is the highest. An interesting use of median discretionary income is in comparing various areas. If one area shows a median discretionary income lower than another, you can say that area has a less prosperous population without having to analyze the numbers beyond the median itself.

Below is a chart and report that shows how the county compares to the state it is located in and the nation.

Sources: STI: PopStats

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