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Key findings

The income per capita in Sun is 44% lower than the national average
The median household income in Sun is 44% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Sun is 69% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Sun is 60% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$20,831 $31,250 $62,500

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.

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Sun median earnings by income bracket

Sun employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.6%	9.6%
Manufacturing sector	6.4%	6.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	18.1%	18.1%
Public administration	9.6%	9.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.5%	8.5%
Education, health & social services	6.4%	6.4%
Other	41.5%	41.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Covington, LA	10,471	$76,399	38.1%
Abita Springs, LA	2,571	$70,788	28.0%
Nicholson, MS	2,477	$36,788	33.5%
Bogalusa, LA	11,658	$31,619	42.8%
Picayune, MS	11,016	$31,349	43.3%
Sun, LA	521	$31,250	43.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
McArthur, CA	521	$0	100.0%
Hampton, FL	521	$35,000	36.7%
Seymour, IA	521	$37,102	32.9%
Golf, IL	521	$201,875	264.9%
Cousins Island, ME	521	$167,601	203.0%
Sun, LA	521	$31,250	43.5%

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

Index	Sun	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$16,819	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$31,250	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$32,411	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$23,750	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$12,143	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.4%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	24.2%	19.7%	15.1%