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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAthensLouisianaNational
Income per capita$17,228$25,515$29,829
Median household income$33,333$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,500$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$26,042$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$19,250$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level35.4%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Athens is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Athens is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Athens is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Athens is 135% higher than the national average

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      $22,219 $33,333 $66,666
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      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Athens median earnings by income bracket

      Athens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.2%12.2%
      Manufacturing sector24.4%24.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.3%7.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.2%12.2%
      Education, health & social services2.4%2.4%
      Other41.5%41.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Heflin, LA260$53,7502.8%
      Dubberly, LA305$41,87524.3%
      Simsboro, LA922$37,63932.0%
      Arcadia, LA2,738$32,75840.8%
      Mount Lebanon, LA159$26,87551.4%
      Athens, LA347$33,33339.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Evening Shade, AR347$28,43848.6%
      Harrell, AR347$71,25028.8%
      Pierson, IA347$58,7506.2%
      Lancaster, KS347$35,00036.7%
      Milford, KS347$45,87517.1%
      Athens, LA347$33,33339.7%
      Source: The Athens, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).