The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Independence Heights, Houston, TX

The map below shows median household income in Independence Heights by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Independence Heights, Houston, TX of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Independence Heights is $69,536. This means Independence Heights income is lower than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 39th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Independence Heights 29% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 60% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 38% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $17,195 to a high of $130,352 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the south parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the northeast areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.


Per Capita Income in Independence Heights, Houston, TX

The per capita income in Independence Heights, Houston, TX is $37,601 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Independence Heights are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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