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Income per capita$30,374$27,828$29,829
Median household income$64,567$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,534$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,238$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$40,989$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$30,518$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.6%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Worth is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Worth is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Worth is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Worth is 10% lower than the national average

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      $43,040 $64,567 $129,134
      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.

      Fort Worth median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Worth employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector14.4%14.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.9%10.9%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other26.8%26.8%

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      Keller, TX46,885$149,342170.0%
      Fort Worth, TX892,221$64,56716.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Columbus, OH889,079$54,9020.8%
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      Fort Worth, TX892,221$64,56716.7%
      Source: The Fort Worth, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).