What is the median household income in Poetry town?

The median household income in Poetry town is $103,333, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Poetry town?

The poverty rate in Poetry town is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Poetry town?

The median home value in Poetry town is $408,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Poetry town?

The unemployment rate in Poetry town is 5.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Poetry town, Texas

City

Population: 1,352 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Poetry town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Poetry town

What is the median household income in Poetry town?: The median household income in Poetry town is $103,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Poetry town?: The poverty rate in Poetry town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Poetry town?: $408,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Poetry town residents have a college degree?: 39.9% of adults in Poetry town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,352

Median Income

$103,333

Median Home Value

$408,300

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,352

Median Age 46.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Black 0.3% Two or More 3.2% Other 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $103,333 ±$63,201

+$27,041 vs. state

Per Capita Income $132,367

Median Family Income $127,303

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-10.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 36.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.1%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

5.8%

$35–50k

14.0%

$50–75k

13.1%

$75–100k

8.6%

$100–150k

11.9%

$150–200k

32.9%

$200k+

6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 431

Owner-Occupied 99.1%

Renter-Occupied 0.9%

Vacancy Rate 0.7%

Median Home Value $408,300

+$147,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) —

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

0.7%

$50–100k

6.8%

$100–200k

6.4%

$200–300k

24.1%

$300–500k

17.7%

$500k–$1M

27.8%

$1M+

9.2%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

23.1%

2 vehicles

42.5%

34.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

89.6%

5–19 units

0.7%

Mobile home

9.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.7%

1970–1999

12.5%

2000–2009

12.5%

2010+

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 39.9%

+6.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 15.8%

Some College / Associate 15.4%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

+0.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 42.6%

Self-Employed 3.8%

Government Workers 14.6%

Private For-Profit 81.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

42.3%

Information

11.2%

Construction

9.7%

Prof. Services

9.4%

Manufacturing

7.9%

Public Admin

5.9%

Retail

3.8%

Transportation

2.7%

Finance

2.2%

Wholesale

1.4%

Arts/Entmt.

0.4%

Occupation

Management

64.0%

Sales

22.7%

Food Prep

4.9%

Construction

4.5%

Production

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min

Drove Alone 54.7%

Carpool 1.6%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 42.6%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 428

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 67.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.7%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

12.9%

15–19

13.6%

20–24

2.6%

25–34

3.1%

35–44

8.1%

45–54

16.3%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

15.5%

85+

4.1%

Under 18: 35.7% Working age (18–64): 64.3% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%

With a Disability 7.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 69.6%

Uninsured 30.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%

Has a Computer 97.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 96.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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