5.6% of Schertz, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 149.2% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 4.1% of high school graduates and 19.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 5.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.5%. For comparison, it was 17.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Schertz, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Schertz:
5.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Schertz:
2.8%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Schertz:
5.4%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Schertz:
11.7%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.5%
Residents above poverty level:
17.7%
Poverty by age in Schertz, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Schertz,TX (percentage below poverty level)
3.9%Under 5 years
6.0%5 years
21.7%6 to 11 years
0.6%12 to 14 years
6.0%15 years
0.8%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
6.0%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Schertz,TX (percentage below poverty level)
16.6%Under 5 years
11.6%5 years
17.8%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.7%16 and 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
16.5%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Schertz,TX (% below half of poverty level)
4.8%Under 6 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
2.5%12 to 17 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
0.4%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
2.4%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Schertz, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Schertz, TX (%)
9.5%White
2.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
7.2%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
3.6%Other race
7.9%2+ races
4.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Schertz, TX (absolute numbers)
1,907White
124Black
0American Indian
71Asian
0Native Hawaiian
121Other race
9572+ races
769Hispanic
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
13.2%Below poverty level
86.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Schertz, TX
Children below poverty level:
Schertz, Texas:
10.7%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Schertz:
4.1%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Schertz:
19.2%
Texas:
23.8%
49.0%Married-couple family
15.1%Male, no wife present
35.9%Female, no husband present
7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
30.8%Worked part-time
62.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
49.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
17.8%One part-time, other didn't work
33.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.4%1999 to 2000
21.0%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
27.8%1980 to 1989
22.4%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
11.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
12.6%1999 to 2000
31.8%1995 to 1998
9.8%1990 to 1994
16.1%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
3.2%1950 to 1959
0.8%1940 to 1949
0.7%1939 or earlier
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