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The income per capita in New Iberia is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in New Iberia is 21% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in New Iberia is 32% higher than the national average
The poverty level in New Iberia is 74% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$29,289 $43,938 $87,876

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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New Iberia median earnings by income bracket

New Iberia employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	15.1%	15.1%
Manufacturing sector	13.2%	13.2%
Financial & insurance services	1.1%	1.1%
Wholesale & retail services	16.4%	16.4%
Public administration	4.7%	4.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.9%	5.9%
Education, health & social services	5.3%	5.3%
Other	36.7%	36.7%

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%
Catahoula, LA	1,170	$62,328	12.7%
Cade, LA	2,053	$60,157	8.7%
New Iberia, LA	28,965	$43,938	20.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Port Huron, MI	28,918	$41,165	25.6%
Ridgecrest, CA	28,905	$71,774	29.7%
Fredericksburg, VA	29,059	$69,528	25.7%
Rexburg, ID	29,064	$33,278	39.8%
SeaTac, WA	29,102	$66,131	19.5%
New Iberia, LA	28,965	$43,938	20.6%

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

Index	New Iberia	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$25,738	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$43,938	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$55,869	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$29,081	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$35,567	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$18,389	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	26.3%	19.7%	15.1%