Lubbock Ranks 6th for 11.3% Income Gain, Leading 14 Texas Cities
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Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Aug 6
Lubbock Ranks 6th for 11.3% Income Gain, Leading 14 Texas Cities
2 articles · Updated · KPRC Click2Houston · Aug 6
Summary
$62,360 was Lubbock’s inflation-adjusted median household income after an 11.3% rise over two years, placing the city sixth nationally in SmartAsset’s ranking.
SmartAsset analyzed 94 of the largest U.S. cities using the latest Census data to measure where household incomes rose or fell after inflation.
14 Texas cities were included, and Lubbock led the state; Arlington also posted gains, with median household income up 4.4% year over year after inflation.
63 of the 94 cities showed positive real income growth, suggesting wages in many communities have recently outpaced rising prices.