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Potter County, TX Economy
Unemployment was 4.4% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $61,490 a year on average.
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- +0.6 pts in a year
- Labor force
- 52,401
- -0.5% in a year
- Income per person
- $59,196
- 121st of 254 in TX
- Average annual pay
- $61,490
- 78,735 jobs, 2025
Unemployment rate in Potter County
Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.
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| Period | Potter County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 4.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 3.1% |
| Dec 2024 | 3.0% |
| Dec 2023 | 2.9% |
| Dec 2022 | 3.1% |
| Dec 2021 | 3.5% |
| Dec 2020 | 5.3% |
| Dec 2019 | 2.6% |
| Dec 2018 | 3.0% |
| Dec 2017 | 3.0% |
| Dec 2016 | 3.6% |
| Dec 2015 | 3.0% |
| Dec 2014 | 3.2% |
| Dec 2013 | 4.2% |
| Dec 2012 | 5.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026
Jobs and pay by industry
Private employers in Potter County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.
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| Industry | Jobs | 1-year change | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 13,160 | +3.1% | $66,033 |
| Accommodation and food services | 8,611 | +4.2% | $24,388 |
| Retail trade | 8,084 | +2.0% | $39,268 |
| Manufacturing | 7,550 | +3.5% | $62,183 |
| Construction | 4,083 | -0.3% | $67,759 |
| Professional and technical services | 3,691 | +5.2% | $78,357 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,442 | -0.8% | $100,914 |
| Finance and insurance | 2,896 | -4.5% | $100,900 |
| Administrative and support services | 2,847 | -4.6% | $55,689 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,844 | +1.5% | $71,923 |
| Other services | 2,528 | -5.6% | $48,860 |
| Utilities | 1,150 | +0.9% | $101,926 |
| Real estate and rental | 1,012 | -1.7% | $58,379 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 822 | -6.7% | $27,776 |
| Information | 636 | -10.2% | $71,475 |
| Management of companies | 338 | -6.4% | $184,033 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 300 | +26.1% | $103,098 |
| Educational services | 274 | -0.7% | $41,968 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 264 | -6.4% | $60,270 |
Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 78,002 jobs (-0.2% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $1,212.
Income and output
Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
- Total personal income
- $6.79B
- +3.1% in a year
- Income per person
- $59,196
- TX: $69,823
- GDP
- $11.38B
- Current dollars
- Real GDP growth
- +2.0%
- Adjusted for inflation
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| Period | Potter County |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,196 |
| 2023 | $57,099 |
| 2022 | $56,720 |
| 2021 | $55,344 |
| 2020 | $50,394 |
| 2019 | $46,222 |
| 2018 | $43,137 |
| 2017 | $40,844 |
| 2016 | $39,014 |
| 2015 | $39,371 |
| 2014 | $40,692 |
| 2013 | $39,226 |
| 2012 | $38,747 |
| 2011 | $38,351 |
| 2010 | $35,119 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Potter County.
Business profileBusinesses in Potter County
County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024
- Employer businesses
- 3,489
- Employees
- 61,818
- Mid-March
- Annual payroll
- $3.55B
- Self-employed businesses
- 9,689
- $629M receipts
By industry
- Health care and social assistance50814.6%
- Retail trade50114.4%
- Accommodation and food services38611.1%
- Other services3469.9%
- Construction3149.0%
- Professional and technical services3068.8%
- Finance and insurance2246.4%
- Wholesale trade1735.0%
By number of employees
- 1 to 41,63246.8%
- 5 to 968819.7%
- 10 to 1951714.8%
- 20 to 4942412.2%
- 50 to 991303.7%
- 100 to 249842.4%
- 250 to 49980.2%
- 500 to 99900.0%
- 1,000 or more40.1%
Neighboring counties
Unemployment rate, Aug 2026
| County | Rate | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Randall County | 3.3% | 0.0 pts |
| Moore County | 3.3% | -0.1 pts |
| Carson County | 3.4% | +0.2 pts |
| Armstrong County | 3.4% | +0.1 pts |
| Deaf Smith County | 3.8% | 0.0 pts |
| Oldham County | 3.9% | +0.6 pts |
| Potter CountyThis county | 4.4% | +0.6 pts |
Federal money in Potter County
Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations
Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Potter County, TX?
- The unemployment rate in Potter County was 4.4% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 52,401 people in the labor force.
- What is the average salary in Potter County?
- Jobs in Potter County paid an average of $61,490 in 2025 ($1,182 a week), across 78,735 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
- What are the biggest industries in Potter County?
- The largest private industries by jobs are health care and social assistance (13,160), accommodation and food services (8,611), retail trade (8,084).
- What is the income per person in Potter County?
- Personal income per person was $59,196 in 2024, compared with $69,823 for Texas. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
- How many businesses are in Potter County?
- Potter County had 3,489 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 9,689 businesses with no employees.