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Key findings

The income per capita in St. James is equal to the national average
The median household income in St. James is 39% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in St. James is 19% higher than the national average
The poverty level in St. James is 17% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$22,319 $33,482 $66,964

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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St. James median earnings by income bracket

St. James employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	0.0%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	22.4%	22.4%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	0.0%	0.0%
Public administration	22.4%	22.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	15.4%	15.4%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	39.9%	39.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Paulina, LA	1,761	$135,625	145.2%
Hester, LA	598	$123,854	123.9%
Grand Point, LA	2,798	$88,542	60.0%
Wallace, LA	1,240	$77,656	40.4%
Sorrento, LA	1,567	$70,333	27.1%
St. James, LA	596	$33,482	39.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Thornton, AR	596	$36,607	33.8%
Woodson, AR	596	$37,731	31.8%
Allensworth, CA	596	$45,156	18.4%
Dudley, GA	596	$47,019	15.0%
Radcliffe, IA	596	$55,625	0.5%
St. James, LA	596	$33,482	39.5%

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

Index	St. James	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$29,855	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$33,482	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$33,125	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$30,393	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$8,036	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	17.6%	19.7%	15.1%