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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,014$27,828$29,829
Median household income$74,564$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,913$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$58,750$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$53,839$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$30,417$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Panhandle is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Panhandle is 35% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Panhandle is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Panhandle is 52% lower than the national average

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      $49,704 $74,564 $149,128
      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.

      Panhandle median earnings by income bracket

      Panhandle employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.4%15.4%
      Manufacturing sector7.5%7.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services25.2%25.2%
      Public administration8.9%8.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.9%9.9%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other22.2%22.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      White Deer, TX860$100,31381.3%
      Panhandle, TX2,714$74,56434.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Moonachie, NJ2,714$72,00030.1%
      England, AR2,713$41,90824.2%
      Westminster, LA2,713$85,38354.3%
      Westworth Village, TX2,713$58,0955.0%
      Bicknell, IN2,715$41,86324.3%
      Panhandle, TX2,714$74,56434.8%
      Source: The Panhandle, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).