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51%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$14,525$27,828$29,829
Median household income$43,816$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,202$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,040$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$0$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$14,229$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shepherd is 51% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Shepherd is 21% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shepherd is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shepherd is 19% lower than the national average

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      $29,207 $43,816 $87,632
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Shepherd median earnings by income bracket

      Shepherd employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry32.4%32.4%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%7.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.2%16.2%
      Public administration13.2%13.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%6.6%
      Education, health & social services0.5%0.5%
      Other23.3%23.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cape Royale, TX359$51,5456.8%
      West Livingston, TX7,873$51,4836.9%
      Goodrich, TX310$45,26818.2%
      Cleveland, TX8,150$42,45623.3%
      Coldspring, TX997$36,70133.7%
      Shepherd, TX2,489$43,81620.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Shepherd, TX2,489$43,81620.8%
      Source: The Shepherd, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).