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The income per capita in Abbeville is 26% lower than the national average
The median household income in Abbeville is 38% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Abbeville is 5% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Abbeville is 93% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$23,034 $34,555 $69,110

City

$30,431 $45,652 $91,304

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Abbeville median earnings by income bracket

Abbeville employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.0%	6.0%
Manufacturing sector	9.4%	9.4%
Financial & insurance services	1.6%	1.6%
Wholesale & retail services	16.3%	16.3%
Public administration	4.3%	4.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.8%	9.8%
Education, health & social services	5.5%	5.5%
Other	44.2%	44.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Youngsville, LA	14,118	$95,925	73.4%
Milton, LA	2,068	$93,167	68.4%
Broussard, LA	12,248	$76,515	38.3%
Cade, LA	2,053	$60,157	8.7%
Maurice, LA	2,186	$55,673	0.6%
Abbeville, LA	12,167	$34,555	37.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lake City, FL	12,166	$40,397	27.0%
Mendota, CA	12,173	$36,376	34.2%
Parker, SC	12,175	$37,556	32.1%
James Island, SC	12,157	$82,083	48.4%
Braselton, GA	12,178	$104,097	88.2%
Abbeville, LA	12,167	$34,555	37.5%

Source: The Abbeville, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Abbeville	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$22,176	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$34,555	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$44,932	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$25,231	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$27,853	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,062	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	29.1%	19.7%	15.1%