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The income per capita in New Roads is 18% lower than the national average
The median household income in New Roads is 33% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in New Roads is 19% lower than the national average
The poverty level in New Roads is 68% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$24,872 $37,313 $74,626

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 Roads median earnings by income bracket

New Roads employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.3%	6.3%
Manufacturing sector	36.9%	36.9%
Financial & insurance services	1.0%	1.0%
Wholesale & retail services	8.7%	8.7%
Public administration	3.2%	3.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	17.7%	17.7%
Education, health & social services	2.5%	2.5%
Other	23.8%	23.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Erwinville, LA	2,815	$57,522	4.0%
Maringouin, LA	536	$53,438	3.4%
Fordoche, LA	953	$52,321	5.4%
Ventress, LA	839	$49,808	10.0%
Livonia, LA	1,304	$49,583	10.4%
New Roads, LA	4,500	$37,313	32.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Louisburg, KS	4,499	$77,182	39.5%
Royal Pines, NC	4,499	$84,415	52.6%
Smithville, TX	4,501	$56,968	3.0%
Benton, KY	4,498	$53,185	3.9%
Poplar Grove, IL	4,497	$74,896	35.4%
New Roads, LA	4,500	$37,313	32.6%

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

Index	New Roads	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$24,407	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$37,313	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$59,671	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$18,864	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$39,940	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$26,375	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	25.3%	19.7%	15.1%