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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,871$27,828$29,829
Median household income$50,335$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,853$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,317$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$34,281$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$24,673$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.1%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Killeen is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Killeen is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Killeen is 33% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Killeen is equal to the national average

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      $33,553 $50,335 $100,670
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Killeen median earnings by income bracket

      Killeen employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration17.4%17.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services10.7%10.7%
      Other31.5%31.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Salado, TX2,848$79,41943.6%
      Harker Heights, TX31,657$73,68533.2%
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      Nolanville, TX5,732$55,5360.4%
      Copperas Cove, TX32,960$53,6403.0%
      Killeen, TX148,573$50,3359.0%

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      Killeen, TX148,573$50,3359.0%
      Source: The Killeen, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).