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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,543$27,828$29,829
Median household income$70,313$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,330$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,625$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$31,530$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$33,750$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate7.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.9%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elgin is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elgin is 27% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elgin is 54% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elgin is 1% lower than the national average

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      $46,870 $70,313 $140,626
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Elgin median earnings by income bracket

      Elgin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.2%21.2%
      Manufacturing sector25.5%25.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.0%6.0%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.5%7.5%
      Education, health & social services5.2%5.2%
      Other23.5%23.5%

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      Elgin, TX10,231$70,31327.1%

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      Elgin, TX10,231$70,31327.1%
      Source: The Elgin, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).