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219%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexOld West AustinAustinTexas
Income per capita$143,030$67,656$41,777
Median household income$123,071$112,352$80,880
Median income owner occupied$0$165,161$107,635
Median income renter occupied$0$83,900$54,463
Median earnings male$145,357$69,045$53,620
Median earnings female$92,600$55,488$36,296
Unemployment rate2.4%3.4%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a12.5%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Old West Austin is 219% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Old West Austin is 51% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Old West Austin is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Old West Austin is 100% lower than the national average

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      $74,893 $112,352 $224,704
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Old West Austin median earnings by income bracket

      Old West Austin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%6.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.9%4.9%
      Financial & insurance services7.4%7.4%
      Wholesale & retail services6.7%6.7%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services23.8%23.8%
      Other40.0%40.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Lake Hills, TX3,420$306,919277.4%
      Rollingwood, TX1,358$285,473251.0%
      The Hills, TX2,458$230,703183.7%
      Sunset Valley, TX586$224,956176.6%
      Lost Creek, TX1,160$217,410167.3%
      Austin, TX988,400$112,35238.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jacksonville, FL934,752$84,2413.6%
      Fort Worth, TX926,371$96,74418.9%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126n/a 
      Columbus, OH914,920$82,8861.9%
      Austin, TX988,400$112,35238.1%
      Source: The Old West Austin, Austin, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.