Industry in Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock has a well-established economy, and is the largest contiguous cotton-growing area in the world. With major firms in every field of commerce and its status as the economical center of the region, the city has earned the nickname of the Hub City. The most common industries for people in Lubbock are educational services, health care, construction, accommodation and food services, and finance and insurance. The largest employers are Texas Tech University, Covenant Health Systems, Lubbock Independent School District, University Medical Center, United Supermarkets, the City of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Cingular, Convergys, and Lubbock County.

The median income for a household in Lubbock in 2000 was $31,844, and the unemployment rate in 2007 was 4.1%, below the national average.