Baton Rouge, LA Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBaton RougeLouisianaNational
Income per capita$30,726$25,515$29,829
Median household income$44,177$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,503$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,713$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$31,835$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$22,634$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level24.4%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Baton Rouge is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Baton Rouge is 20% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Baton Rouge is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Baton Rouge is 61% higher than the national average

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      $29,448 $44,177 $88,354
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Baton Rouge median earnings by income bracket

      Baton Rouge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.4%11.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.7%8.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services15.4%15.4%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%6.6%
      Education, health & social services14.9%14.9%
      Other33.2%33.2%

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      Central, LA29,235$90,18363.0%
      Baton Rouge, LA222,191$44,17720.1%

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      Baton Rouge, LA222,191$44,17720.1%
      Source: The Baton Rouge, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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