Income & Economy in Austin, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$91,461
+25% vs national
Per Capita Income
$59,427
+60% vs national
Poverty Rate
12.3%
-10% vs national
Gini Index
0.4850
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.5%
-14% vs national
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
of households
How Austin Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Austin vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Austin 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 Austin. The median household income here is $91,461.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-12% vs TX avg
Labor Force
606,238
Employed
578,459
Mean Commute
17 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+
41.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
51.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.5
Work from Home
27.5%
of workers
The median household income in Austin, TX is $91,461, which is 24.9% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $59,427. The poverty rate of 12.3% is lower than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4850, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 41.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 27.5% working from home.