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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,176$25,515$29,829
Median household income$34,555$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,932$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,231$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$27,853$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$20,062$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level29.1%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Abbeville is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Abbeville is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Abbeville is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Abbeville is 93% higher than the national average

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      $23,034 $34,555 $69,110
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Abbeville median earnings by income bracket

      Abbeville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.0%6.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%9.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services16.3%16.3%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services5.5%5.5%
      Other44.2%44.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Youngsville, LA14,118$95,92573.4%
      Milton, LA2,068$93,16768.4%
      Broussard, LA12,248$76,51538.3%
      Cade, LA2,053$60,1578.7%
      Maurice, LA2,186$55,6730.6%
      Abbeville, LA12,167$34,55537.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake City, FL12,166$40,39727.0%
      Mendota, CA12,173$36,37634.2%
      Parker, SC12,175$37,55632.1%
      James Island, SC12,157$82,08348.4%
      Braselton, GA12,178$104,09788.2%
      Abbeville, LA12,167$34,55537.5%
      Source: The Abbeville, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).