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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
49%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexTriangle StateAustinTexas
Income per capita$60,670$67,656$41,777
Median household income$105,772$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$76,335$69,045$53,620
Median earnings female$32,911$55,488$36,296
Unemployment rate2.5%3.4%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a12.5%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Triangle State is 35% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Triangle State is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Triangle State is 49% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Triangle State 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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      Triangle State median earnings by income bracket

      Triangle State employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.7%0.7%
      Manufacturing sector9.6%9.6%
      Financial & insurance services5.8%5.8%
      Wholesale & retail services8.6%8.6%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services31.1%31.1%
      Other37.3%37.3%

      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%
      Sunset Valley, TX586$224,956176.6%
      Lost Creek, TX1,160$217,410167.3%
      Barton Creek, TX2,465$214,300163.5%
      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 Triangle State, 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.