Income & Economy in Prairie View, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$19,106
-74% vs national
Per Capita Income
$10,908
-71% vs national
Poverty Rate
37.3%
+174% vs national
Gini Index
0.5748
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
19.2%
+270% vs national
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
of households
How Prairie View Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Prairie View vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Prairie View is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Prairie View. The median household income here is $19,106.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
19.2%
+277% vs TX avg
Labor Force
3,931
Employed
3,140
Mean Commute
22 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+
10.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
15.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
20.9
Work from Home
7.0%
of workers
The median household income in Prairie View, TX is $19,106, which is 73.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $10,908. The poverty rate of 37.3% is higher than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5748, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 19.2%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 22 minutes, with 7.0% working from home.