What is the median household income in Cuero, TX?
The median household income in Cuero, TX is $56,480 (±$16,870) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $903 a month would take about $36,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Cuero, the median household income went from $50,408 in 2015–2019 to $56,480 in 2020–2024 (+12.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $56,480 (±$16,870)
- Median renter income
- $47,730 (±$20,452)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $36,100
Income in Cuero against DeWitt County, its state and the nation
| Cuero | DeWitt County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,480 (±$16,870) | $63,730 (±$7,622) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $47,730 (±$20,452) | $49,190 (±$11,721) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,538 (±$10,144) | $70,087 (±$5,990) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $903 (±$59) | $921 (±$44) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Cuero, median household income is not measurably different from DeWitt County ($63,730).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In DeWitt County, Cuero ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 916 of 1,374.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Cuero
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $903 a month ($10,836 a year) needs an income of about $36,100 a year.
The median renting household in Cuero earns $47,730 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,408 (±$9,371) | $56,480 (±$16,870) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $901 (±$80) | $903 (±$59) | +0.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,800 (±$14,151) | $176,900 (±$38,863) | +86.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Cuero
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero | — | $56,480 (±$16,870) | — |
| Yorktown | 16 mi | $59,063 (±$26,440) | Not measurably different |
| Yoakum | 16 mi | $46,810 (±$13,191) | Not measurably different |
| Nordheim | 23 mi | $34,201 (±$6,545) | Lower |
| Shiner | 24 mi | $99,299 (±$18,869) | Higher |
| Smiley | 24 mi | $36,750 (±$19,565) | Not measurably different |
| Quail Creek | 26 mi | $89,792 (±$38,017) | Not measurably different |
| Victoria | 26 mi | $67,226 (±$4,122) | Not measurably different |
| Gonzales | 30 mi | $51,929 (±$10,710) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nordheim, TX ($34,201).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shiner, TX ($99,299).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across DeWitt County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorktown | $59,063 (±$26,440) |
| 2 | Cuero | $56,480 (±$16,870) |
| 3 | Nordheim | $34,201 (±$6,545) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cuero
What is the median household income in Cuero?
The median household income in Cuero is $56,480 (±$16,870) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Cuero?
About $36,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $903 a month.
Have incomes in Cuero kept up with inflation?
In Cuero, the median household income went from $50,408 in 2015–2019 to $56,480 in 2020–2024 (+12.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Cuero?
The median renting household in Cuero, TX earns $47,730 (±$20,452) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cuero city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cuero city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cuero city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cuero city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cuero city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cuero city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cuero city, Texas (place:18092, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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