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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLower ValleyEl PasoTexas
Income per capita$15,660$23,450$27,828
Median household income$34,999$48,866$54,727
Median income owner occupied$0$62,916$70,980
Median income renter occupied$0$32,231$36,330
Median earnings male$24,546$31,265$36,153
Median earnings female$18,683$22,612$25,035
Unemployment rate3.7%3.8%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a18.8%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lower Valley is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lower Valley is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lower Valley is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lower Valley is 100% lower than the national average

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      $32,574 $48,866 $97,732
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lower Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Lower Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.7%8.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Horizon City, TX19,645$55,6670.6%
      Fort Bliss, TX12,709$54,1592.1%
      Homestead Meadows North, TX5,121$46,65515.7%
      Morning Glory, TX505$45,14718.4%
      Agua Dulce city, TX840$42,20223.7%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Source: The Lower Valley, El Paso, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).