Income & Economy in Tucson, AZ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$54,546
-26% vs national
Per Capita Income
$31,152
-16% vs national
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+38% vs national
Gini Index
0.4565
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
6.4%
+23% vs national
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
of households
How Tucson Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Tucson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Tucson is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Tucson. The median household income here is $54,546.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.4%
-15% vs AZ avg
Labor Force
278,010
Employed
255,011
Mean Commute
19 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
34.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.6
Work from Home
12.4%
of workers
The median household income in Tucson, AZ is $54,546, which is 25.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $31,152. The poverty rate of 18.8% is higher than the AZ state average of 18.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4565, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, compared to the state average of 7.5%. 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 19 minutes, with 12.4% working from home.