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80%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$6,049$27,828$29,829
Median household income$23,275$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$24,840$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$9,883$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$12,464$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$12,003$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level56.5%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Scissors is 80% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Scissors is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Scissors is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Scissors is 274% higher than the national average

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      $15,515 $23,275 $46,550
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Scissors median earnings by income bracket

      Scissors employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry25.2%25.2%
      Manufacturing sector5.9%5.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services21.3%21.3%
      Other42.2%42.2%

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      Scissors, TX3,511$23,27557.9%

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      Scissors, TX3,511$23,27557.9%
      Source: The Scissors, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).