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66%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLafayette SquareSt. LouisMissouri
Income per capita$49,471$31,930$27,044
Median household income$60,980$45,782$49,593
Median income owner occupied$0$69,574$62,242
Median income renter occupied$0$32,450$30,016
Median earnings male$51,219$38,660$34,901
Median earnings female$36,160$31,372$24,771
Unemployment rate5.2%3.9%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a20.4%15.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lafayette Square is 66% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lafayette Square is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lafayette Square is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lafayette Square is 100% lower than the national average

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      $30,518 $45,782 $91,564
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lafayette Square median earnings by income bracket

      Lafayette Square employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%3.8%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%6.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services2.2%2.2%
      Public administration10.7%10.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.7%13.7%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other46.0%46.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Country Life Acres, MO52$250,001351.9%
      Westwood, MO314$250,001351.9%
      Huntleigh, MO447$244,375341.7%
      Ladue, MO8,631$242,792338.9%
      Town and Country, MO11,109$202,974266.9%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Paul, MN305,877$59,7177.9%
      Cincinnati, OH302,687$42,66322.9%
      Pittsburgh, PA301,286$50,5368.7%
      Henderson, NV309,955$75,43036.3%
      Stockton, CA311,103$58,3935.6%
      St. Louis, MO304,709$45,78217.2%
      Source: The Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).