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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJenaLouisianaNational
Income per capita$26,571$25,515$29,829
Median household income$58,267$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,160$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,934$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$39,519$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level14.1%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jena is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jena is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jena is 6% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jena is 7% lower than the national average

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      $38,840 $58,267 $116,534
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jena median earnings by income bracket

      Jena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.1%5.1%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.1%18.1%
      Education, health & social services15.8%15.8%
      Other45.2%45.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Midway, LA767$51,0757.7%
      Georgetown, LA446$48,43812.4%
      Tullos, LA384$42,39623.4%
      Olla, LA1,912$35,87535.2%
      Urania, LA1,471$12,35877.7%
      Jena, LA3,400$58,2675.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Haworth, NJ3,400$181,500228.1%
      Frontenac, KS3,398$51,5636.8%
      Karnes City, TX3,398$51,7546.4%
      Paris, AR3,403$37,65231.9%
      Acushnet Center, MA3,403$58,0755.0%
      Jena, LA3,400$58,2675.3%
      Source: The Jena, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).