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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,927$25,515$29,829
Median household income$35,528$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,467$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,754$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$32,850$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$24,731$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level27.8%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Monroe is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Monroe is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Monroe is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Monroe is 84% higher than the national average

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      $23,682 $35,528 $71,056
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Monroe median earnings by income bracket

      West Monroe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.6%14.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other29.9%29.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Calhoun, LA265$190,717244.7%
      Claiborne, LA11,904$70,17026.8%
      Sterlington, LA2,753$52,1745.7%
      Swartz, LA5,176$49,10011.2%
      Lakeshore, LA2,800$34,11038.3%
      West Monroe, LA12,431$35,52835.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North St. Paul, MN12,421$67,59522.2%
      Derby, CT12,420$58,5345.8%
      Wilmington, OH12,444$38,18731.0%
      Blue Ash, OH12,417$97,19275.7%
      Cheney, WA12,455$43,56721.2%
      West Monroe, LA12,431$35,52835.8%
      Source: The West Monroe, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).