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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,843$27,828$29,829
Median household income$40,276$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,231$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,292$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$31,145$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$21,368$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Yoakum is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Yoakum is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Yoakum is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Yoakum is 11% lower than the national average

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      $26,847 $40,276 $80,552
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Yoakum median earnings by income bracket

      Yoakum employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.0%22.0%
      Manufacturing sector34.0%34.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.4%5.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.2%1.2%
      Education, health & social services3.9%3.9%
      Other19.0%19.0%

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      Shiner, TX2,141$63,55314.9%
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      Cuero, TX8,246$41,49425.0%
      Yoakum, TX5,762$40,27627.2%

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      Yoakum, TX5,762$40,27627.2%
      Source: The Yoakum, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).