Duson, LA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Duson is 43% lower than the national average
The median household income in Duson is 46% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Duson is 49% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Duson is 85% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$19,968 $29,955 $59,910

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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Duson median earnings by income bracket

Duson employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.8%	7.8%
Manufacturing sector	6.0%	6.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	12.9%	12.9%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	1.4%	1.4%
Education, health & social services	8.3%	8.3%
Other	63.6%	63.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Youngsville, LA	14,118	$95,925	73.4%
Milton, LA	2,068	$93,167	68.4%
Broussard, LA	12,248	$76,515	38.3%
Scott, LA	8,815	$55,825	0.9%
Maurice, LA	2,186	$55,673	0.6%
Duson, LA	1,695	$29,955	45.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Wrightsville, AR	1,695	$27,232	50.8%
East Millinocket, ME	1,695	$44,167	20.2%
Mound Bayou, MS	1,695	$24,875	55.0%
Duck Lake 7, BC	1,695	n/a
Lamar, AR	1,696	$37,667	31.9%
Duson, LA	1,695	$29,955	45.9%

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

Index	Duson	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$17,089	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$29,955	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$37,727	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$26,910	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$35,729	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$23,015	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.4%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	28.0%	19.7%	15.1%