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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$30,183$27,828$29,829
Median household income$62,542$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,997$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,569$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,134$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$22,531$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Denton is 1% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Denton is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Denton is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Denton is 1% higher than the national average

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      $41,690 $62,542 $125,084
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Denton median earnings by income bracket

      Denton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector11.9%11.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services19.8%19.8%
      Other30.4%30.4%

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      Denton, TX139,734$62,54213.1%

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      Source: The Denton, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).