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Gilmer, TX vs Jefferson, TX

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- Household income in Jefferson, is 13% more than it is in Gilmer and is 60% below the National Average.
- Gilmer unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Jefferson unemployment rate is 8.2%.
 Gilmer, TXJefferson, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,466  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,247$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,814  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gilmer, TXJefferson, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock22.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock17.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gilmer, TXJefferson, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.3%13.1%
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Reviews for Jefferson    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I've been here close to 4 yrs moved from Florida. Looked forward to small town peaceful country living. I figured the small town would be better for raising kids.  More

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