West, TX Employment

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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
66%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,042$27,828$29,829
Median household income$49,955$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,875$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,917$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$41,471$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$31,250$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West is 66% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West is 16% lower than the national average

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      $33,300 $49,955 $99,910
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      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      West median earnings by income bracket

      West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.8%12.8%
      Manufacturing sector25.7%25.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services26.0%26.0%
      Public administration8.7%8.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services8.0%8.0%
      Other16.0%16.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Abbott, TX354$73,75033.3%
      China Spring, TX1,264$61,96412.0%
      Leroy, TX373$57,7504.4%
      Gholson, TX1,148$57,0833.2%
      Ross, TX233$51,1117.6%
      West, TX2,879$49,9559.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Weedpatch, CA2,879$18,94365.8%
      Indialantic, FL2,879$82,91749.9%
      Kilauea, HI2,879$81,16446.7%
      Falmouth, KY2,879$30,90944.1%
      Bucksport, ME2,879$36,76533.5%
      West, TX2,879$49,9559.7%
      Source: The West, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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