What is the median household income in Troup, TX?
The median household income in Troup, TX is $53,457 (±$7,929) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $954 a month would take about $38,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Troup, the median household income went from $38,250 in 2015–2019 to $53,457 in 2020–2024 (+39.8%).
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
- $53,457 (±$7,929)
- Median renter income
- $31,094 (±$10,353)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $38,200
Income in Troup against Smith County, its state and the nation
| Troup | Smith County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,457 (±$7,929) | $74,192 (±$2,224) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $31,094 (±$10,353) | $51,430 (±$3,641) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $63,894 (±$9,550) | $88,414 (±$3,058) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $954 (±$56) | $1,238 (±$35) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Troup, median household income is lower than in Smith County ($74,192).
It is also lower than in Texas ($78,476).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Smith County, Troup ranks 10 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 990 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 Troup
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 $954 a month ($11,448 a year) needs an income of about $38,200 a year.
The median renting household in Troup earns $31,094 a year, less than that.
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 | $38,250 (±$10,494) | $53,457 (±$7,929) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $896 (±$109) | $954 (±$56) | +6.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $91,000 (±$21,070) | $159,400 (±$23,639) | +75.2% | 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 Troup
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troup | — | $53,457 (±$7,929) | — |
| Arp | 6.9 mi | $72,500 (±$23,578) | Not measurably different |
| Whitehouse | 7.8 mi | $99,458 (±$17,053) | Higher |
| New Chapel Hill | 11 mi | $63,672 (±$29,651) | Not measurably different |
| Bullard | 11 mi | $118,860 (±$22,409) | Higher |
| New Summerfield | 11 mi | $54,716 (±$48,830) | Not measurably different |
| Overton | 13 mi | $52,279 (±$37,428) | Not measurably different |
| New London | 14 mi | $63,036 (±$21,606) | Not measurably different |
| Jacksonville | 15 mi | $51,375 (±$5,504) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitehouse, TX ($99,458), Bullard, TX ($118,860).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Smith County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lindale | $83,249 (±$13,779) |
| 5 | Arp | $72,500 (±$23,578) |
| 6 | Tyler | $67,486 (±$3,344) |
| 7 | New Chapel Hill | $63,672 (±$29,651) |
| 8 | Noonday | $63,125 (±$19,491) |
| 9 | Winona | $56,417 (±$27,381) |
| 10 | Troup | $53,457 (±$7,929) |
Showing 7 of 10 places in Smith County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Troup
What is the median household income in Troup?
The median household income in Troup is $53,457 (±$7,929) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Troup?
About $38,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $954 a month.
Have incomes in Troup kept up with inflation?
In Troup, the median household income went from $38,250 in 2015–2019 to $53,457 in 2020–2024 (+39.8%).
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 Troup?
The median renting household in Troup, TX earns $31,094 (±$10,353) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troup city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troup city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Troup city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Troup city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Troup city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Troup 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 Troup city, Texas (place:73724, 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.
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