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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPlaquemineLouisianaNational
Income per capita$23,765$25,515$29,829
Median household income$51,750$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,549$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,234$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$40,680$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$23,156$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate6.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level26.4%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Plaquemine is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Plaquemine is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Plaquemine is 43% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Plaquemine is 75% higher than the national average

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      $34,496 $51,750 $103,500
      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.

      Plaquemine median earnings by income bracket

      Plaquemine employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector18.2%18.2%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration17.2%17.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services1.3%1.3%
      Other26.9%26.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Hills Place, LA8,472$103,93187.9%
      Shenandoah, LA21,045$93,76069.5%
      Village St. George, LA7,688$88,50460.0%
      Westminster, LA2,713$85,38354.3%
      Addis, LA5,635$79,59043.9%
      Plaquemine, LA6,589$51,7506.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Martins Ferry, OH6,589$42,01724.1%
      Catasauqua, PA6,592$64,51316.6%
      North Middlesex, ON6,585n/a 
      Pratt, KS6,595$52,2435.6%
      Pocahontas, AR6,582$42,40023.4%
      Plaquemine, LA6,589$51,7506.5%
      Source: The Plaquemine, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).