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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRising StarTexasNational
Income per capita$18,765$27,828$29,829
Median household income$30,848$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$34,554$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$13,992$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$22,250$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$21,250$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level26.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rising Star is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rising Star is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rising Star is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rising Star is 74% higher than the national average

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      $20,563 $30,848 $61,696
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      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Rising Star median earnings by income bracket

      Rising Star employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.6%26.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services18.1%18.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other29.9%29.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carbon, TX302$46,25016.4%
      Cross Plains, TX1,159$38,75030.0%
      Thunderbird Bay, TX613$35,37536.1%
      Rising Star, TX899$30,84844.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hopland, CA899$57,0193.1%
      McCloud, CA899$42,76322.7%
      Stonington, CT899$88,38259.8%
      Cascade, ID899$44,38719.8%
      Hazelton, ID899$38,97129.6%
      Rising Star, TX899$30,84844.2%
      Source: The Rising Star, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).