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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhitneyTexasNational
Income per capita$18,873$27,828$29,829
Median household income$40,875$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,077$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,833$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$30,063$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$19,821$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level24.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Whitney is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Whitney is 26% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Whitney is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Whitney is 61% higher than the national average

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      $27,247 $40,875 $81,750
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Whitney median earnings by income bracket

      Whitney employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.3%17.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration10.0%10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other25.9%25.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Abbott, TX354$73,75033.3%
      Laguna Park, TX1,650$67,90222.7%
      Blum, TX456$56,2501.7%
      West, TX2,879$49,9559.7%
      Hillsboro, TX8,384$49,00411.4%
      Whitney, TX2,179$40,87526.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Armada, MI2,179$83,75051.4%
      Langley, SC2,179$40,02427.7%
      Fifth Street, TX2,179$32,34641.5%
      Sheldon, TX2,179$59,6887.9%
      East Kootenay B, BC2,179n/a 
      Whitney, TX2,179$40,87526.1%
      Source: The Whitney, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).