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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,037$27,828$29,829
Median household income$49,147$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,134$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,677$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$26,715$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$26,609$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brenham is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brenham is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brenham is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brenham is 4% lower than the national average

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      $32,761 $49,147 $98,294
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brenham median earnings by income bracket

      Brenham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.2%14.2%
      Manufacturing sector15.0%15.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services23.6%23.6%
      Public administration6.9%6.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other21.4%21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Industry, TX275$67,12521.3%
      Bellville, TX4,228$50,5518.6%
      Somerville, TX1,226$49,64310.3%
      Burton, TX310$0100.0%
      Brenham, TX17,297$49,14711.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Taylor, TX17,291$57,6724.2%
      Shorewood, IL17,303$106,34192.2%
      Lindenwold, NJ17,288$46,07716.7%
      Colonial Heights, VA17,283$60,5229.4%
      Hannibal, MO17,312$46,50415.9%
      Brenham, TX17,297$49,14711.2%
      Source: The Brenham, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).