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Jobs, pay and daily life in Plano, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Plano (Texas): 290,594 residents, median household income $112,253, median rent $1,841, unemployment 4.0%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

290,594residents (ACS 2024)
$112,253median household income
$1,841median rent a month
4.0%unemployment (ACS)
60.5%bachelor's degree or higher
56.9%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Plano) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Plano is a city in Texas with 290,594 residents. The median household earns $112,253 a year and the median rent is $1,841 a month, which is 19.7% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in Texas (1,540) →State guide: TexasCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 1,540 federal postings open in Texas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Professional, scientific, management, administrative21.3%
Education and health care18.3%
Finance, insurance, real estate13.2%
Retail trade10.9%
Manufacturing8.2%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food7.8%
Construction4.4%
Other services4.2%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities3.8%
Information3.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
Public administration2.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining0.3%

Commuting

CITY (Plano) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone61.5%
Public transit0.7%
Walk1.8%
Work from home27.5%
Commute of 45 minutes or more13.4%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$112,253
Income per person$59,916
Median gross rent per month$1,841
Yearly rent as share of median household income19.7%
Median home value$465,900
Homeowners56.9%
Poverty rate6.8%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: No state tax on wages.

People and education

CITY (Plano) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age39.6
High school or higher (25+)94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)60.5%
Born abroad29.3%
Labour force participation (16+)69.0%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Asia25,944 (65.4%)
Latin America5,780 (14.6%)
Africa3,484 (8.8%)
Europe3,353 (8.5%)
Northern America965 (2.4%)
Oceania138 (0.3%)

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Climate

CITY (Plano) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan6.44458
Feb8.64767
Mar13.75788
Apr18.36582
May22.973116
Jun27.58296
Jul29.88655
Aug30.18662
Sep25.87877
Oct19.267102
Nov12.95557
Dec7.64661

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
RichardsonTX6 mi118,731$98,111$1,857
FriscoTX8 mi219,304$150,212$2,014
CarrolltonTX10 mi133,740$101,396$1,735
McKinneyTX11 mi210,600$124,215$1,901
GarlandTX12 mi246,844$76,320$1,641
LewisvilleTX13 mi131,080$89,233$1,670
DallasTX18 mi1,326,093$74,323$1,599
IrvingTX19 mi256,492$81,830$1,619
MesquiteTX22 mi149,299$72,537$1,513
DentonTX26 mi152,866$76,019$1,420

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Plano?

290,594 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Plano?

$1,841 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.7% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Plano?

$112,253 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Plano?

4.0% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Plano in?

Texas. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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