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Harker Heights, Texas

Harker Heights is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. The population was 17,308 at the 2000 census. Incorporated in 1960, the town name is derived from the name of one of the two original landowners and city founder, Harley Kern.

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Among the most common occupations in Harker Heights are Management, professional, and related occupations, 34%. Sales and office occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 61 percent of workers in Harker Heights, Texas work for companies, 24 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

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Harker Heights Industries

The leading industries in Harker Heights, Texas are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Retail trade, 11%; and Public administration, 9%. Simply Hired's Harker Heights job listings indicate that the following industries in Harker Heights are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Trauma Centers, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Food Service Contractors and Catering Services.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Harker Heights, Texas is $29,066, and the median income of households in Harker Heights was $42,947.
 

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Harker Heights, TX

$29,000
 

Harker Heights Unemployment Rate

Harker Heights has an unemployment rate of 6.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Harker Heights Trends data, the number of Harker Heights, Texas jobs has increased by 272% since March 2008.
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Harker Heights Employment Statistics

Population of Harker Heights
Total population 17,308
Male 50.24%
Female 49.76%
Median age 30.3
  
Harker Heights Housing
Owner-occupied homes 58.7%
Median cost of a home $110,400
Median mortgage payment $782
Renter-occupied homes 41.3%
Vacant housing 9.1%
Median monthly rent $553
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,728
Median for all female full-time $26,404
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 5%
$10,000 to $14,999 5%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 17%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 19%
$75,000 to $99,999 13%
$100,000 to $149,999 7%
$150,000 to $199,999 2%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7%
High school graduate 22%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate's degree 10%
Bachelor's degree 18%
Graduate degree 12%
  
Marital Status
Never married 20%
Currently married 63%
Separated 3%
Widowed 3%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 74%
Black or African American 15%
Asian 4%
Other 7%
  
Harker Heights Commute
Carpool 11.4%
Public transportation 0.1%
Average travel time 23 minutes