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Key findings

The income per capita in Waterproof is 51% lower than the national average
The median household income in Waterproof is 57% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Waterproof is 81% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Waterproof is 279% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$15,975 $23,966 $47,932

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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Waterproof median earnings by income bracket

Waterproof employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	0.0%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	0.0%	0.0%
Public administration	28.7%	28.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.5%	6.5%
Education, health & social services	15.7%	15.7%
Other	49.1%	49.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Spokane, LA	442	$101,211	82.9%
Alcorn State University, MS	991	$96,168	73.8%
Ferriday, LA	3,247	$27,166	50.9%
St. Joseph, LA	789	$26,204	52.6%
Ridgecrest, LA	680	$21,917	60.4%
Waterproof, LA	901	$23,966	56.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Raleigh, FL	901	$58,130	5.1%
Mahinahina, HI	901	$131,000	136.8%
Afton, IA	901	$55,000	0.6%
Cecilton, MD	901	$66,667	20.5%
Greenevers, NC	901	$27,234	50.8%
Waterproof, LA	901	$23,966	56.7%

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

Index	Waterproof	Louisiana	National
Income per capita	$14,517	$25,515	$29,829
Median household income	$23,966	$45,652	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$23,843	$59,392	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$30,435	$27,113	$35,192
Median earnings male	$13,672	$38,087	$36,919
Median earnings female	$19,539	$22,909	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.9%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	57.3%	19.7%	15.1%