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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,985$28,822$29,829
Median household income$45,573$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,121$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,089$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$31,962$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$18,156$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level19.1%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Grande is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Grande is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Grande is 1% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Grande is 27% higher than the national average

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      $30,378 $45,573 $91,146
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Grande median earnings by income bracket

      La Grande employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.4%6.4%
      Manufacturing sector14.0%14.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services16.4%16.4%
      Other29.4%29.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Imbler, OR336$62,36112.7%
      Island City, OR1,108$54,5831.3%
      Summerville, OR144$53,7502.8%
      Cove, OR735$53,3333.6%
      Union, OR1,841$50,4178.9%
      La Grande, OR13,380$45,57317.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lone Tree, CO13,381$113,795105.7%
      Richton Park, IL13,381$63,77715.3%
      New Providence, NJ13,382$149,718170.6%
      Dardenne Prairie, MO13,385$134,267142.7%
      Moss Point, MS13,396$45,76317.3%
      La Grande, OR13,380$45,57317.6%
      Source: The La Grande, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).