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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKarnes CityTexasNational
Income per capita$16,581$27,828$29,829
Median household income$51,754$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,121$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,667$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$31,765$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Karnes City is 44% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Karnes City is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Karnes City is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Karnes City is 48% higher than the national average

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      $34,499 $51,754 $103,508
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Karnes City median earnings by income bracket

      Karnes City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.0%13.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%10.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.3%0.3%
      Wholesale & retail services3.4%3.4%
      Public administration17.0%17.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.1%11.1%
      Education, health & social services7.0%7.0%
      Other30.8%30.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Falls City, TX1,001$71,25028.8%
      Poth, TX1,805$68,52923.9%
      Kenedy, TX3,394$36,82333.4%
      Runge, TX1,192$33,14240.1%
      Karnes City, TX3,398$51,7546.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Frontenac, KS3,398$51,5636.8%
      North Great River, NY3,396$100,62581.9%
      Saint-Pascal, QC3,396n/a 
      Jena, LA3,400$58,2675.3%
      Haworth, NJ3,400$181,500228.1%
      Karnes City, TX3,398$51,7546.4%
      Source: The Karnes City, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).