Austin, TX Employment

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50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$44,829$27,828$29,829
Median household income$75,752$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$112,122$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$55,640$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$47,320$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$38,105$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.5%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Austin is 50% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Austin is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Austin is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Austin is 17% lower than the national average

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      $50,496 $75,752 $151,504
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Austin median earnings by income bracket

      Austin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.8%8.8%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services11.3%11.3%
      Other38.8%38.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Lake Hills, TX3,302$208,641277.1%
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      Sunset Valley, TX574$148,929169.2%
      Lost Creek, TX1,123$147,500166.6%
      Austin, TX965,872$75,75236.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jacksonville, FL902,488$55,5310.4%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409$117,324112.1%
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      Columbus, OH889,079$54,9020.8%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872$75,75236.9%
      Source: The Austin, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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