Lubbock, TX Employment

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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,662$27,828$29,829
Median household income$51,623$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,070$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,898$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,612$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$23,002$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.9%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lubbock is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lubbock is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lubbock is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lubbock is 32% higher than the national average

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      $34,411 $51,623 $103,246
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lubbock median earnings by income bracket

      Lubbock employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%7.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services17.8%17.8%
      Other30.6%30.6%

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      Lubbock, TX257,013$51,6236.7%

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      Source: The Lubbock, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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