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Key findings

The income per capita in Jennings is 18% lower than the national average
The median household income in Jennings is 49% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Jennings is 29% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Jennings is 55% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$18,904 $28,360 $56,720

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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Jennings median earnings by income bracket

Jennings employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.4%	6.4%
Manufacturing sector	17.2%	17.2%
Financial & insurance services	1.3%	1.3%
Wholesale & retail services	14.3%	14.3%
Public administration	5.8%	5.8%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.2%	9.2%
Education, health & social services	12.1%	12.1%
Other	32.2%	32.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Morse, LA	1,239	$82,609	49.3%
Egan, LA	1,002	$76,424	38.1%
Welsh, LA	3,209	$44,911	18.8%
Mermentau, LA	616	$39,539	28.5%
Estherwood, LA	676	$36,250	34.5%
Jennings, LA	9,874	$28,360	48.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	9,877	$40,564	26.7%
Northampton, PA	9,869	$70,428	27.3%
Jesup, GA	9,864	$43,606	21.2%
Roberval, QC	9,887	n/a
Stonegate, CO	9,860	$128,876	133.0%
Jennings, LA	9,874	$28,360	48.7%

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

Index	Jennings	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$24,464	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$28,360	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$41,778	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,263	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$39,053	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$21,836	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	23.4%	19.7%	15.1%