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Rusk, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,332
Population
737/sq mi density
$60,119
Median Income
$15,931 per capita
$153,500
Home Value
$205,969 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
12.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
1,666 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,119 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,500 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Rusk (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,583 jobs
75 firms
$56,818/yr
Retail Trade
1,516 jobs
120 firms
$33,354/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,202 jobs
73 firms
$19,580/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
670 jobs
36 firms
$39,398/yr
Construction
621 jobs
72 firms
$63,742/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
597 jobs
34 firms
$49,088/yr
Wholesale Trade
458 jobs
38 firms
$59,484/yr
Finance & Insurance
454 jobs
54 firms
$77,172/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
248 jobs
24 firms
$61,864/yr
Other Services
184 jobs
47 firms
$38,416/yr
Utilities
154 jobs
13 firms
$103,724/yr
Real Estate
128 jobs
40 firms
$50,570/yr
Information & Technology
51 jobs
13 firms
$63,043/yr
Arts & Entertainment
46 jobs
6 firms
$22,982/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
10 jobs
8 firms
$56,428/yr
Unclassified
10 jobs
4 firms
$25,156/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.94
Utilities
2.71
Manufacturing
2.11
Retail Trade
1.02
Accommodation & Food Services
0.89
Construction
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.78
Administrative & Waste Services
0.76
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Real Estate
0.55
Unclassified
0.48
Other Services
0.41
Transportation & Warehousing
0.39
Information & Technology
0.18
Arts & Entertainment
0.18
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,583 | 75 | $1,093 | $56,818 | 2.11 |
| Retail Trade | 1,516 | 120 | $641 | $33,354 | 1.02 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,202 | 73 | $377 | $19,580 | 0.89 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 670 | 36 | $758 | $39,398 | 0.76 |
| Construction | 621 | 72 | $1,226 | $63,742 | 0.79 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 597 | 34 | $944 | $49,088 | 4.94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 458 | 38 | $1,144 | $59,484 | 0.78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 454 | 54 | $1,484 | $77,172 | 0.75 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 248 | 24 | $1,190 | $61,864 | 0.39 |
| Other Services | 184 | 47 | $739 | $38,416 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 154 | 13 | $1,995 | $103,724 | 2.71 |
| Real Estate | 128 | 40 | $973 | $50,570 | 0.55 |
| Information & Technology | 51 | 13 | $1,212 | $63,043 | 0.18 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 46 | 6 | $442 | $22,982 | 0.18 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 10 | 8 | $1,085 | $56,428 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 10 | 4 | $484 | $25,156 | 0.48 |