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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCollege StationTexasNational
Income per capita$28,008$27,828$29,829
Median household income$47,456$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,262$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,507$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$22,405$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$18,045$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level28.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in College Station is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in College Station is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in College Station is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in College Station is 87% higher than the national average

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      $31,634 $47,456 $94,912
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      College Station median earnings by income bracket

      College Station employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.3%5.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services30.6%30.6%
      Other32.0%32.0%

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      Millican, TX263$60,0008.5%
      Kurten, TX427$54,1672.1%
      College Station, TX115,802$47,45614.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brandon, FL115,909$62,95313.8%
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      College Station, TX115,802$47,45614.2%
      Source: The College Station, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).