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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$34,589$27,828$29,829
Median household income$63,033$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,009$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,057$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$53,349$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$32,202$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level9.0%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Decatur is 16% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Decatur is 14% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Decatur is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Decatur is 40% lower than the national average

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      $42,017 $63,033 $126,066
      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.

      Decatur median earnings by income bracket

      Decatur employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector10.6%10.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services25.5%25.5%
      Public administration8.3%8.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other35.3%35.3%

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      Bridgeport, TX6,498$66,19219.6%
      Lake Bridgeport, TX305$63,75015.2%
      Decatur, TX6,976$63,03313.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Benton, IL6,977$44,79519.0%
      Milltown, NJ6,973$105,54090.8%
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      Old Greenwich, CT6,980$238,750331.6%
      Decatur, TX6,976$63,03313.9%
      Source: The Decatur, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).