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Kilgore, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Gregg County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
13,444
Population
722/sq mi density
$58,141
Median Income
$26,502 per capita
$154,600
Home Value
$206,979 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
306
Violent Crime/100K
2,100 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,141 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,600 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Kilgore (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
11,494 jobs
520 firms
$61,875/yr
Retail Trade
9,866 jobs
612 firms
$38,949/yr
Manufacturing
7,316 jobs
218 firms
$69,214/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,304 jobs
361 firms
$21,687/yr
Construction
6,308 jobs
301 firms
$62,094/yr
Wholesale Trade
4,320 jobs
274 firms
$87,470/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
3,369 jobs
162 firms
$101,414/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,020 jobs
206 firms
$45,626/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,861 jobs
146 firms
$66,337/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,720 jobs
444 firms
$77,541/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,158 jobs
264 firms
$68,697/yr
Other Services
1,983 jobs
296 firms
$56,757/yr
Real Estate
1,361 jobs
194 firms
$64,432/yr
Educational Services
1,087 jobs
37 firms
$35,044/yr
Management of Companies
756 jobs
23 firms
$107,758/yr
Information & Technology
614 jobs
40 firms
$66,413/yr
Arts & Entertainment
497 jobs
46 firms
$37,054/yr
Utilities
220 jobs
13 firms
$116,793/yr
Unclassified
54 jobs
25 firms
$47,864/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
37 jobs
14 firms
$41,126/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
11.90
Construction
1.60
Wholesale Trade
1.46
Retail Trade
1.32
Manufacturing
1.19
Real Estate
1.17
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.07
Accommodation & Food Services
1.07
Transportation & Warehousing
0.90
Other Services
0.88
Utilities
0.77
Finance & Insurance
0.71
Educational Services
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.69
Management of Companies
0.60
Professional & Technical Services
0.52
Unclassified
0.52
Information & Technology
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.39
Agriculture & Forestry
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 11,494 | 520 | $1,190 | $61,875 | 1.07 |
| Retail Trade | 9,866 | 612 | $749 | $38,949 | 1.32 |
| Manufacturing | 7,316 | 218 | $1,331 | $69,214 | 1.19 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,304 | 361 | $417 | $21,687 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 6,308 | 301 | $1,194 | $62,094 | 1.60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,320 | 274 | $1,682 | $87,470 | 1.46 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 3,369 | 162 | $1,950 | $101,414 | 11.90 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,020 | 206 | $877 | $45,626 | 0.69 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,861 | 146 | $1,276 | $66,337 | 0.90 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,720 | 444 | $1,491 | $77,541 | 0.52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,158 | 264 | $1,321 | $68,697 | 0.71 |
| Other Services | 1,983 | 296 | $1,091 | $56,757 | 0.88 |
| Real Estate | 1,361 | 194 | $1,239 | $64,432 | 1.17 |
| Educational Services | 1,087 | 37 | $674 | $35,044 | 0.70 |
| Management of Companies | 756 | 23 | $2,072 | $107,758 | 0.60 |
| Information & Technology | 614 | 40 | $1,277 | $66,413 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 497 | 46 | $713 | $37,054 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 220 | 13 | $2,246 | $116,793 | 0.77 |
| Unclassified | 54 | 25 | $920 | $47,864 | 0.52 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 37 | 14 | $791 | $41,126 | 0.06 |