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Wharton, Texas

Wharton is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,237 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wharton County .

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Among the most common occupations in Wharton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. Service occupations, 22%. and Sales and office occupations, 18%. Approximately 65 percent of workers in Wharton, Texas work for companies, 21 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Wharton Industries

The leading industries in Wharton, Texas are Educational, health and social services, 29%; Manufacturing, 14%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Wharton job listings indicate that the following industries in Wharton are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores & Supermarkets and Discount & Club Stores.

Wharton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Wharton, Texas is $25,442, and the median income of households in Wharton was $26,704.
 

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Wharton, TX

$25,000
 

Wharton Unemployment Rate

Wharton has an unemployment rate of 8.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Wharton Trends data, the number of Wharton, Texas jobs has decreased by 40% since April 2008.
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Wharton Employment Statistics

Population of Wharton
Total population 9,237
Male 47.17%
Female 52.83%
Median age 34.5
  
Wharton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 54.0%
Median cost of a home $53,900
Median mortgage payment $496
Renter-occupied homes 46.0%
Vacant housing 11.5%
Median monthly rent $423
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $30,423
Median for all female full-time $20,460
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 20%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 17%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 13%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 12%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17%
High school graduate 27%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 10%
Graduate degree 7%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 50%
Separated 3%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 57%
Black or African American 27%
Asian 1%
Other 15%
  
Wharton Commute
Carpool 19.7%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 22 minutes