Landscapers in Rusk County, Texas
Rusk County, Texas has 6 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 31 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.8 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 4.6 across Texas.
Rusk County ranks 110 of 129 counties in Texas for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $27,677 per employee a year.
Across Texas, landscapers earn a median of $36,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 6
- Their employees
- 31
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.8
Landscapers in Rusk County: businesses and jobs
| Rusk County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 6 | 5,568 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 31 | 60,794 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $858,000 | $2,974,060,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.8 | 4.6 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Rusk County
| Rusk County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 73.5% (±2.0 points) | 64.4% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 0.7% (±0.4 points) | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 21,311 (±61) | 12,128,515 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% (±1.6 points) | 17.4% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 73.5% (±2.0 points) in Rusk County, higher than across Texas (64.4%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 0.7% (±0.4 points) in Rusk County, lower than across Texas (2.9%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 9.4% (±1.6 points) in Rusk County, lower than across Texas (17.4%).
Places in Rusk County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 13,385 | 72.8% | 35.2% |
| Lake Cherokee | 3,093 | 40.6% | 21.9% |
| Overton | 2,444 | 71.4% | 33.8% |
| Tatum | 1,435 | 39.3% | 33.3% |
| New London | 1,085 | 67.7% | 6.0% |
| Mount Enterprise | 357 | 74.5% | 24.2% |
Counties in Texas with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Rusk County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kleberg County | 4 | 2.9 | +0.0 |
| Houston County | 3 | 2.8 | −0.0 |
| Panola County | 3 | 2.8 | −0.1 |
| El Paso County | 88 | 2.7 | −0.1 |
| Brazoria County | 44 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Walker County | 8 | 2.6 | −0.2 |
Licenses for landscapers in Texas
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Rusk County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Rusk County?
The Census Bureau counts 6 landscaping service businesses with employees in Rusk County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Rusk County?
Pay is published by state: across Texas, landscapers earn a median of $36,240 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Rusk County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Texas, and a city or county in Rusk County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Texas (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rusk County, Texas
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