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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,848$27,828$29,829
Median household income$43,003$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,054$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,499$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,219$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$22,461$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.0%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wharton is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wharton is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wharton is 31% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wharton is 1% lower than the national average

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      $28,665 $43,003 $86,006
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wharton median earnings by income bracket

      Wharton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.6%19.6%
      Manufacturing sector28.0%28.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.0%5.0%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other27.4%27.4%

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      El Campo, TX11,695$53,5193.3%
      Kendleton, TX327$41,25025.4%
      Wharton, TX8,654$43,00322.3%

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      Source: The Wharton, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).