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Key findings

The income per capita in Washington is 50% lower than the national average
The median household income in Washington is 54% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Washington is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Washington is 235% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$17,012 $25,521 $51,042

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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Washington median earnings by income bracket

Washington employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	17.6%	17.6%
Manufacturing sector	7.5%	7.5%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	28.9%	28.9%
Public administration	7.5%	7.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	18.2%	18.2%
Education, health & social services	1.3%	1.3%
Other	18.9%	18.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Leonville, LA	2,127	$45,179	18.3%
Lawtell, LA	737	$43,548	21.3%
Sunset, LA	2,923	$37,398	32.4%
Church Point, LA	4,429	$33,685	39.1%
Opelousas, LA	16,687	$32,666	41.0%
Washington, LA	860	$25,521	53.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Riceville, IA	860	$41,250	25.4%
Gaston, IN	860	$47,250	14.6%
Calvert Beach, MD	860	$72,679	31.4%
Hollister, NC	860	$38,750	30.0%
North Light Plant, NM	860	$47,813	13.6%
Washington, LA	860	$25,521	53.9%

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

Index	Washington	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$14,976	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$25,521	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$26,875	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$23,750	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$20,579	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,083	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	50.6%	19.7%	15.1%