La Fayette, AL Employment

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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa FayetteAlabamaNational
Income per capita$17,844$24,736$29,829
Median household income$29,448$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$38,810$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,861$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$31,528$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$19,520$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level23.6%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Fayette is 40% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Fayette is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Fayette is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Fayette is 56% higher than the national average

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      $19,630 $29,448 $58,896
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Fayette median earnings by income bracket

      La Fayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.1%17.1%
      Manufacturing sector23.2%23.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%14.9%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services9.3%9.3%
      Other21.7%21.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cusseta, AL98$63,75015.2%
      Waverly, AL252$60,0008.5%
      Standing Rock, AL109$51,2507.4%
      Valley, AL9,195$50,4458.8%
      Daviston, AL207$48,75011.9%
      La Fayette, AL2,922$29,44846.8%

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      La Fayette, AL2,922$29,44846.8%
      Source: The La Fayette, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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