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The income per capita in Oberlin is 38% lower than the national average
The median household income in Oberlin is 37% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Oberlin is 26% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Oberlin is 63% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$23,331 $35,000 $70,000

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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Oberlin median earnings by income bracket

Oberlin employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.5%	10.5%
Manufacturing sector	10.0%	10.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.5%	0.5%
Wholesale & retail services	7.8%	7.8%
Public administration	16.9%	16.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	11.9%	11.9%
Education, health & social services	16.9%	16.9%
Other	25.6%	25.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Kinder, LA	2,609	$62,639	13.2%
Elton, LA	1,322	$56,750	2.6%
Oakdale, LA	7,571	$31,103	43.8%
Basile, LA	2,132	$26,853	51.5%
Oberlin, LA	1,778	$35,000	36.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lampeter, PA	1,778	$68,669	24.1%
Laguna Heights, TX	1,778	$21,378	61.4%
Cumberland, Subd. A, NS	1,778	n/a
Delaware City, DE	1,779	$61,771	11.7%
Zeigler, IL	1,779	$44,342	19.8%
Oberlin, LA	1,778	$35,000	36.7%

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

Index	Oberlin	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$18,464	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$35,000	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$56,458	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$24,740	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$31,953	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$17,166	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	24.7%	19.7%	15.1%