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Household income NAT. AVG.
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IndexSweenyTexasNational
Income per capita$29,900$27,828$29,829
Median household income$58,165$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,855$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$39,974$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$59,211$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$22,153$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level16.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sweeny is equal to the national average
  • The median household income in Sweeny is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sweeny is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sweeny is 8% higher than the national average

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      $38,772 $58,165 $116,330
      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.

      Sweeny median earnings by income bracket

      Sweeny employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector25.5%25.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.5%19.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services2.8%2.8%
      Other23.2%23.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bailey's Prairie, TX722$84,82153.3%
      Lake Jackson, TX27,269$81,20746.8%
      West Columbia, TX3,871$66,94921.0%
      Jones Creek, TX1,986$62,56913.1%
      Wild Peach Village, TX2,043$49,8759.8%
      Sweeny, TX3,666$58,1655.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Milan, NM3,665$39,06629.4%
      Inman, SC3,665$53,7502.8%
      Ballinger, TX3,665$41,61624.8%
      Woodlands, MB3,665n/a 
      Northfield, OH3,667$65,62918.6%
      Sweeny, TX3,666$58,1655.1%
      Source: The Sweeny, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).