2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Waco, TX vs Jasper, AR

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Highlights
- Household income in Jasper, is 40% less than it is in Waco and is 168% below the National Average.
- Waco unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Jasper unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Waco, TXJasper, ARUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.6%3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.1%-1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.3%24.7%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%9.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes0.0%6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,451$16,058$37,638
 Household Income$42,687$25,734$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,219$57,813$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Waco, TXJasper, ARUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K18.3%29.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.0%12.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.5%27.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.3%6.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.3%4.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.5%2.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K7.8%5.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.9%4.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K10.5%7.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%0.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.9%0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Waco, TXJasper, ARUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.7%23.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.4%12.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%0.0%1.8%
 Legal1.0%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%1.8%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.4%0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.1%0.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.9%20.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%0.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.9%11.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%12.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.6%0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.1%3.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.5%7.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.2%7.2%13.1%
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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