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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWellsTexasNational
Income per capita$21,764$27,828$29,829
Median household income$34,118$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,458$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,083$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,813$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$28,000$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate5.7%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level43.8%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wells is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wells is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wells is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wells is 190% higher than the national average

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      $22,743 $34,118 $68,236
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wells median earnings by income bracket

      Wells employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.8%22.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other44.8%44.8%

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      Redland, TX1,045$53,2053.8%
      Lufkin, TX35,336$48,36912.6%
      Hudson, TX5,038$40,21827.3%
      Kennard, TX294$32,25041.7%
      Alto, TX1,099$31,25043.5%
      Wells, TX899$34,11838.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hopland, CA899$57,0193.1%
      McCloud, CA899$42,76322.7%
      Stonington, CT899$88,38259.8%
      Cascade, ID899$44,38719.8%
      Hazelton, ID899$38,97129.6%
      Wells, TX899$34,11838.3%
      Source: The Wells, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).