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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexVan HornTexasNational
Income per capita$24,958$41,777$44,883
Median household income$46,858$80,880$81,333
Median income owner occupied$42,877$107,635$106,172
Median income renter occupied$75,740$54,463$52,080
Median earnings male$44,791$53,620$54,343
Median earnings female$33,118$36,296$38,439
Unemployment rate7.2%4.3%4.9%
Poverty level35.9%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Van Horn is 44% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Van Horn is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Van Horn is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Van Horn is 137% higher than the national average

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      $31,235 $46,858 $93,716
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Van Horn median earnings by income bracket

      Van Horn employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.2%22.2%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.7%2.7%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.2%15.2%
      Education, health & social services16.6%16.6%
      Other38.6%38.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Van Horn, TX1,935$46,85842.4%

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      Colfax, IA1,935$108,06732.9%
      Kenyon, MN1,935$91,84712.9%
      New Songhees 1A, BC1,935n/a 
      Leon, IA1,934$80,0151.6%
      Southport, IN1,936$79,2512.6%
      Van Horn, TX1,935$46,85842.4%
      Source: The Van Horn, 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.