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WorkforceOctober 2026Current · ACS 5-Year 2024

Half of Buda Adults Hold a Degree, Anchoring a $123,766 Median Income

50.1% of Buda adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher and the median household earns $123,766 — a skilled, high-earning workforce on Austin's doorstep.

Snapshot

Bachelor's or higher

50.1%

adults 25+

Median HH income

$123,766

Buda city

Labor participation

77.5%

age 16+

Unemployment

3.4%

ACS 5-Year

Buda's talent profile reads like a metro suburb because it is one: 50.1% of adults hold a degree and 95.5% have at least a high-school diploma. For a manufacturer or technology firm, that's an engineering- and operations-ready bench.

A 77.5% labor-force participation rate paired with 3.4% unemployment means an engaged workforce. The $123,766 median household income reflects the buying power that supports both employees and local demand.

Talking Points

Use this in a pitch

  • 50.1% degree attainment — a skilled hiring pool, not a training liability.
  • $123,766 median household income signals purchasing power and retention.
  • 77.5% labor-force participation — people here want to work.
Sources

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