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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa CenterKentuckyNational
Income per capita$21,455$24,802$29,829
Median household income$39,946$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,071$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$31,429$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$26,975$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate0.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.4%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Center is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Center is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Center is 90% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Center is 38% lower than the national average

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      $26,628 $39,946 $79,892
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Center median earnings by income bracket

      La Center employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector26.1%26.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.7%6.7%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other26.9%26.9%

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      Cunningham, KY294$53,2613.7%
      Kevil, KY768$43,33321.7%
      La Center, KY700$39,94627.8%

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      La Center, KY700$39,94627.8%
      Source: The La Center, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).