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Economy, jobs and prices in Killeen, Texas: official figures

The median household income in Killeen was $60,977 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 156th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Texas median $78,476.

Median household income
$60,977
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
9.7%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
25.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,208
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$215,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
49.5%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
91.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Killeen?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Killeen averaged $29,531 a year in 2020-2024, 91st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Texas: $40,752).

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How unequal are incomes in Killeen?

Killeen's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.422 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 215th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Killeen, Texas?

9.7% of the civilian labor force in Killeen was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (6,589 people), 24th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Texas' 5.3%.

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What share of people in Killeen are working?

67.9% of Killeen's 116,329 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 273rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Killeen have jobs?

61,393 residents of Killeen held civilian jobs, 52.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 10,978 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Killeen?

The largest industry group for working residents of Killeen was education, health care and social assistance (21.7% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (13.8%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (12.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Killeen work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.1% of working residents of Killeen, 172nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 12.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Killeen, Texas?

Commuters in Killeen took 25.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 359th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 11.3% travelled an hour or more and 29.4% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Killeen get to work?

7.8% of workers living in Killeen worked from home in 2020-2024, 101st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 78.0% drove to work alone, 11.4% carpooled, 0.3% used public transport and 1.1% walked.

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What is the average rent in Killeen, Texas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Killeen was $1,208 a month in 2020-2024, 205th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Texas: $1,403).

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How much does a house cost in Killeen?

Owner-occupied homes in Killeen had a median value of $215,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 134th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Texas: $283,800).

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How affordable are homes in Killeen?

The median home value in Killeen was 3.5 times the median household income, 209th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Killeen, Texas own their home?

49.5% of the 59,769 occupied homes in Killeen were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 30,211 were rented, 197th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Texas: 62.6%).

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What share of homes in Killeen have broadband?

91.3% of households in Killeen had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 284th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Texas: 91.4%).

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How many households in Killeen have no internet?

5.8% of households in Killeen (3,493) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 299th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Killeen compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 668 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
665Twin Falls$61,205
666Taylor$61,081
667Ames$60,991
668Killeen$60,977
669Lubbock$60,895
670East Orange$60,830
671Bradenton$60,822
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 733 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
730Moreno Valley$29,872
731Salinas$29,650
732Waterbury$29,542
733Killeen$29,531
734Akron$29,457
735Palmdale$29,441
736Racine$29,400
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 609 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
606West Allis0.423
607St. Louis Park0.422
608Bellflower0.422
609Killeen0.422
610Milford0.422
611Apple Valley0.422
612Cheyenne0.421
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 24 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
21Pontiac10.1%
22Porterville10.1%
23Lynwood9.8%
24Killeen9.7%
25El Cajon9.6%
26Huntington Park9.5%
27Hanford9.5%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 273 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
270St. Peters67.9%
271Fremont67.9%
272North Richland Hills67.9%
273Killeen67.9%
274Green Bay67.8%
275Sunrise67.8%
276Naperville67.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 359 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
356O'Fallon25.5
357Lake Forest25.5
358Cedar Park25.5
359Killeen25.5
360Broomfield25.5
361Baytown25.4
362Plano25.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 723 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
720Tyler7.9%
721Erie7.9%
722Fort Smith7.8%
723Killeen7.8%
724Cheyenne7.8%
725Rialto7.8%
726Muncie7.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 663 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
660Chandler0.4%
661Lewisville0.3%
662Cheyenne0.3%
663Killeen0.3%
664Euless0.3%
665Valdosta0.3%
666Hesperia0.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 652 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
649Virginia Beach6.1%
650Walnut Creek6.1%
651Edmond6.1%
652Killeen6.1%
653Framingham6.1%
654Rapid City6.0%
655Richmond6.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 532 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
529Napa21.7%
530Mission Viejo21.7%
531Pasco21.7%
532Killeen21.7%
533Walnut Creek21.7%
534Trenton21.7%
535Nashua21.7%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 619 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
616Berwyn$1,215
617Pasadena$1,213
618Warner Robins$1,212
619Killeen$1,208
620Pawtucket$1,208
621Waukegan$1,205
622Columbia$1,204
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 690 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
687Jackson$217,800
688Texas City$217,300
689Jeffersonville$216,800
690Killeen$215,400
691Lake Charles$214,300
692Normal$213,600
693Lubbock$212,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 612 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
609Vineland3.5x
610Allen3.5x
611Grand Rapids3.5x
612Killeen3.5x
613Troy3.5x
614Hampton3.5x
615Little Elm3.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 627 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
624Waltham49.7%
625Springfield49.6%
626Fort Pierce49.5%
627Killeen49.5%
628Waco49.4%
629Mishawaka49.3%
630Fort Myers49.1%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 540 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
537Pembroke Pines91.3%
538Palm Desert91.3%
539Hollywood91.3%
540Killeen91.3%
541Pompano Beach91.3%
542Warwick91.2%
543Homestead91.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Killeen ranks 299 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
296Gresham5.9%
297Visalia5.9%
298Washington5.9%
299Killeen5.8%
300Omaha5.8%
301Glendale5.8%
302Warner Robins5.8%
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