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Kemah, TX vs Bastrop, TX

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- Household income in Bastrop, is 27% less than it is in Kemah and is 1% below the National Average.
- Kemah unemployment rate is 8.2%.
- Bastrop unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Kemah, TXBastrop, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,472  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$68,591$69,021
 Family Median Income$106,923  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kemah, TXBastrop, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.6%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock22.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K19.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kemah, TXBastrop, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance18.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.5%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.0%1.2%
 Education, library5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.1%13.1%
Reviews for Kemah    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I think kemah is one of the most fun places to go to or visit.Its atmosphere so full of amusement and excitement.If you ever do go visit kemah go to the kemah boradwalk  More

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Over 18 years ago

I think kemah is one of the most fun places to go to or visit.Its atmosphere so full of amusement and excitement.If you ever do go visit kemah go to the kemah boradwalk  More

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Reviews for Bastrop    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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