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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,695$27,828$29,829
Median household income$52,518$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,620$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,460$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,038$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$22,765$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.2%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Abilene is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Abilene is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Abilene is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Abilene is 1% higher than the national average

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      $35,008 $52,518 $105,036
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      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Abilene median earnings by income bracket

      Abilene employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.8%13.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.8%10.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration7.6%7.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services13.8%13.8%
      Other25.2%25.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Potosi, TX3,928$93,71069.4%
      Impact, TX41$52,7504.6%
      Clyde, TX3,828$49,76110.1%
      Tye, TX1,090$46,99115.1%
      Hawley, TX447$44,71219.2%
      Abilene, TX124,691$52,5185.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Abilene, TX124,691$52,5185.1%
      Source: The Abilene, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).