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The income per capita in Cotton Valley is 49% lower than the national average
The median household income in Cotton Valley is 66% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Cotton Valley is 38% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Cotton Valley is 195% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$12,594 $18,894 $37,788

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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Cotton Valley median earnings by income bracket

Cotton Valley employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.6%	5.6%
Manufacturing sector	28.8%	28.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	12.5%	12.5%
Public administration	16.9%	16.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.4%	4.4%
Education, health & social services	13.1%	13.1%
Other	18.8%	18.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Sarepta, LA	912	$37,500	32.2%
Shongaloo, LA	141	$32,917	40.5%
Minden, LA	12,035	$26,653	51.8%
Springhill, LA	4,851	$25,148	54.5%
Dixie Inn, LA	274	$19,231	65.2%
Cotton Valley, LA	962	$18,894	65.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Sully, IA	962	$72,951	31.9%
Anacoco, LA	962	$77,813	40.7%
Alanson, MI	962	$39,792	28.1%
Clarkfield, MN	962	$52,235	5.6%
Schurz, NV	962	$21,193	61.7%
Cotton Valley, LA	962	$18,894	65.8%

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

Index	Cotton Valley	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$15,277	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$18,894	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$30,592	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$10,753	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$17,500	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$17,500	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.9%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	44.6%	19.7%	15.1%