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The income per capita in Sterlington is 26% lower than the national average
The median household income in Sterlington is 6% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Sterlington is 70% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Sterlington is 90% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$34,779 $52,174 $104,348

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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Sterlington median earnings by income bracket

Sterlington employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.4%	9.4%
Manufacturing sector	13.1%	13.1%
Financial & insurance services	0.7%	0.7%
Wholesale & retail services	38.2%	38.2%
Public administration	2.6%	2.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.4%	4.4%
Education, health & social services	6.3%	6.3%
Other	24.1%	24.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Claiborne, LA	11,904	$70,170	26.8%
Start, LA	964	$53,214	3.8%
Swartz, LA	5,176	$49,100	11.2%
Marion, LA	675	$39,327	28.9%
West Monroe, LA	12,431	$35,528	35.8%
Sterlington, LA	2,753	$52,174	5.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
New Cordell, OK	2,753	$52,143	5.7%
Sharpes, FL	2,752	$52,444	5.2%
Delavan Lake, WI	2,752	$66,094	19.5%
Macamic, QC	2,752	n/a
Front of Yonge, ON	2,752	n/a
Sterlington, LA	2,753	$52,174	5.7%

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

Index	Sterlington	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$22,011	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$52,174	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$92,222	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$26,379	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$50,699	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$27,241	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.4%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	28.7%	19.7%	15.1%