Highest-earning parishes in Louisiana
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February 8, 2021
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Highest-earning parishes in Louisiana
The 2019 median household income in the U.S. was $68,703, up 6.8% from 2018. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning parishes in Louisiana using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Parishes are ranked by 2019 5-year estimate median household income. Keep reading to discover which parishes in your state rake in the most cash.
Data shows that annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five counties with the highest median household income in the country can all be found in the Washington D.C. metropolitan areas of Maryland and Northern Virginia. These counties can likely attribute their wealth to their proximity to Washington D.C., which attracts highly educated and skilled people in areas of law and public policy. And people in those fields often marry each other, making two high-earning households one very high-earning household.
Keep reading to learn more about the highest-earning parishes in Louisiana.
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#50. St. Landry Parish
- Median household income: $36,403
--- 26.4% below state median, 42.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.1%
--- #2,320 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 23.0%
--- #134 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 26.4% below state median, 42.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.1%
--- #2,320 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 23.0%
--- #134 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#49. Washington Parish
- Median household income: $37,570
--- 24.1% below state median, 40.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 12.4%
--- #2,723 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.8%
--- #435 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 24.1% below state median, 40.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 12.4%
--- #2,723 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.8%
--- #435 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#48. Caldwell Parish
- Median household income: $37,691
--- 23.8% below state median, 40.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 17.9%
--- #1,783 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.7%
--- #180 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 23.8% below state median, 40.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 17.9%
--- #1,783 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.7%
--- #180 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#47. Winn Parish
- Median household income: $38,353
--- 22.5% below state median, 39.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 14.9%
--- #2,345 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.4%
--- #478 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 22.5% below state median, 39.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 14.9%
--- #2,345 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.4%
--- #478 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#46. West Carroll Parish
- Median household income: $38,500
--- 22.2% below state median, 38.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 12.7%
--- #2,693 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.1%
--- #322 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 22.2% below state median, 38.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 12.7%
--- #2,693 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.1%
--- #322 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#45. Avoyelles Parish
- Median household income: $38,565
--- 22.0% below state median, 38.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 16.4%
--- #2,065 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.6%
--- #185 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 22.0% below state median, 38.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 16.4%
--- #2,065 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.6%
--- #185 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#44. Jackson Parish
- Median household income: $39,139
--- 20.9% below state median, 37.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.5%
--- #2,232 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.5%
--- #292 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 20.9% below state median, 37.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.5%
--- #2,232 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.5%
--- #292 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#43. Catahoula Parish
- Median household income: $40,129
--- 18.9% below state median, 36.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.4%
--- #1,044 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.6%
--- #185 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 18.9% below state median, 36.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.4%
--- #1,044 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.6%
--- #185 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#42. Sabine Parish
- Median household income: $40,336
--- 18.5% below state median, 35.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 14.0%
--- #2,487 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.1%
--- #322 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 18.5% below state median, 35.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 14.0%
--- #2,487 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.1%
--- #322 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#41. St. Mary Parish
- Median household income: $40,485
--- 18.2% below state median, 35.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 13.1%
--- #2,620 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.6%
--- #453 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 18.2% below state median, 35.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 13.1%
--- #2,620 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.6%
--- #453 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#40. Ouachita Parish
- Median household income: $41,121
--- 16.9% below state median, 34.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.1%
--- #1,719 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.1%
--- #322 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 16.9% below state median, 34.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.1%
--- #1,719 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.1%
--- #322 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#39. Pointe Coupee Parish
- Median household income: $41,480
--- 16.1% below state median, 34.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.3%
--- #1,495 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.9%
--- #170 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 16.1% below state median, 34.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.3%
--- #1,495 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 21.9%
--- #170 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#38. New Orleans
- Median household income: $41,604
--- 15.9% below state median, 33.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 20.8%
--- #1,275 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 22.1%
--- #165 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 15.9% below state median, 33.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 20.8%
--- #1,275 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 22.1%
--- #165 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#37. Caddo Parish
- Median household income: $41,797
--- 15.5% below state median, 33.5% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.1%
--- #1,734 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.9%
--- #430 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 15.5% below state median, 33.5% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.1%
--- #1,734 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.9%
--- #430 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#36. LaSalle Parish
- Median household income: $42,104
--- 14.9% below state median, 33.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.4%
--- #2,251 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.9%
--- #674 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 14.9% below state median, 33.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.4%
--- #2,251 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.9%
--- #674 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#35. Jefferson Davis Parish
- Median household income: $42,105
--- 14.9% below state median, 33.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.4%
--- #1,186 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.8%
--- #435 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 14.9% below state median, 33.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.4%
--- #1,186 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.8%
--- #435 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#34. Grant Parish
- Median household income: $42,505
--- 14.1% below state median, 32.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 13.6%
--- #2,557 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.5%
--- #468 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 14.1% below state median, 32.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 13.6%
--- #2,557 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.5%
--- #468 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#33. Acadia Parish
- Median household income: $43,396
--- 12.3% below state median, 30.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.9%
--- #1,570 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.6%
--- #453 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 12.3% below state median, 30.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.9%
--- #1,570 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.6%
--- #453 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#32. Assumption Parish
- Median household income: $43,759
--- 11.5% below state median, 30.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.6%
--- #1,165 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 18.8%
--- #363 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 11.5% below state median, 30.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.6%
--- #1,165 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 18.8%
--- #363 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#31. St. Helena Parish
- Median household income: $43,886
--- 11.3% below state median, 30.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.2%
--- #1,703 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 20.4%
--- #250 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 11.3% below state median, 30.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.2%
--- #1,703 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 20.4%
--- #250 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#30. Union Parish
- Median household income: $44,100
--- 10.9% below state median, 29.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.9%
--- #2,166 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.7%
--- #282 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 10.9% below state median, 29.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 15.9%
--- #2,166 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.7%
--- #282 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#29. St. Bernard Parish
- Median household income: $44,661
--- 9.7% below state median, 28.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 16.4%
--- #2,065 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.4%
--- #478 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 9.7% below state median, 28.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 16.4%
--- #2,065 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 17.4%
--- #478 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#28. De Soto Parish
- Median household income: $46,006
--- 7.0% below state median, 26.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.1%
--- #1,225 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.0%
--- #334 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 7.0% below state median, 26.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.1%
--- #1,225 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 19.0%
--- #334 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#27. Allen Parish
- Median household income: $46,446
--- 6.1% below state median, 26.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.4%
--- #1,663 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.5%
--- #1,077 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 6.1% below state median, 26.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.4%
--- #1,663 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.5%
--- #1,077 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#26. Iberia Parish
- Median household income: $46,861
--- 5.3% below state median, 25.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.4%
--- #1,663 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.8%
--- #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 5.3% below state median, 25.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 18.4%
--- #1,663 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.8%
--- #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#25. Rapides Parish
- Median household income: $47,269
--- 4.4% below state median, 24.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.6%
--- #1,451 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.9%
--- #805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 4.4% below state median, 24.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.6%
--- #1,451 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.9%
--- #805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#24. Tangipahoa Parish
- Median household income: $47,832
--- 3.3% below state median, 23.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.9%
--- #1,403 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.2%
--- #756 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 3.3% below state median, 23.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.9%
--- #1,403 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.2%
--- #756 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#23. St. Martin Parish
- Median household income: $48,656
--- 1.6% below state median, 22.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.1%
--- #1,543 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.8%
--- #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 1.6% below state median, 22.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 19.1%
--- #1,543 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.8%
--- #823 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#22. Terrebonne Parish
- Median household income: $48,747
--- 1.5% below state median, 22.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.0%
--- #1,097 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.0%
--- #786 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 1.5% below state median, 22.4% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.0%
--- #1,097 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.0%
--- #786 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#21. Vernon Parish
- Median household income: $49,141
--- 0.7% below state median, 21.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 17.2%
--- #1,919 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.9%
--- #992 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 0.7% below state median, 21.8% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 17.2%
--- #1,919 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.9%
--- #992 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#20. Iberville Parish
- Median household income: $50,161
--- 1.4% above state median, 20.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.2%
--- #1,071 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.2%
--- #756 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 1.4% above state median, 20.2% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.2%
--- #1,071 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 15.2%
--- #756 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#19. Calcasieu Parish
- Median household income: $51,148
--- 3.4% above state median, 18.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.7%
--- #866 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.7%
--- #1,264 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 3.4% above state median, 18.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.7%
--- #866 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.7%
--- #1,264 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#18. St. James Parish
- Median household income: $51,603
--- 4.3% above state median, 17.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 27.3%
--- #559 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.9%
--- #805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 4.3% above state median, 17.9% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 27.3%
--- #559 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.9%
--- #805 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#17. East Feliciana Parish
- Median household income: $51,803
--- 4.7% above state median, 17.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.5%
--- #1,023 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.5%
--- #878 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 4.7% above state median, 17.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.5%
--- #1,023 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.5%
--- #878 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#16. Vermilion Parish
- Median household income: $51,945
--- 5.0% above state median, 17.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 20.7%
--- #1,297 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.1%
--- #959 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 5.0% above state median, 17.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 20.7%
--- #1,297 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.1%
--- #959 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#15. Beauregard Parish
- Median household income: $53,209
--- 7.6% above state median, 15.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.2%
--- #1,074 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.0%
--- #972 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 7.6% above state median, 15.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.2%
--- #1,074 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.0%
--- #972 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#14. Cameron Parish
- Median household income: $53,423
--- 8.0% above state median, 15.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 28.9%
--- #463 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.7%
--- #2,850 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 8.0% above state median, 15.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 28.9%
--- #463 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.7%
--- #2,850 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#13. Jefferson Parish
- Median household income: $54,032
--- 9.2% above state median, 14.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.4%
--- #903 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 11.6%
--- #1,556 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 9.2% above state median, 14.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.4%
--- #903 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 11.6%
--- #1,556 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#12. Bossier Parish
- Median household income: $54,268
--- 9.7% above state median, 13.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.6%
--- #1,007 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.2%
--- #1,408 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 9.7% above state median, 13.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 22.6%
--- #1,007 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.2%
--- #1,408 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#11. East Baton Rouge Parish
- Median household income: $54,948
--- 11.1% above state median, 12.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 26.9%
--- #589 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.2%
--- #1,145 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 11.1% above state median, 12.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 26.9%
--- #589 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.2%
--- #1,145 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#10. Lafourche Parish
- Median household income: $55,506
--- 12.2% above state median, 11.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.4%
--- #903 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.6%
--- #1,293 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 12.2% above state median, 11.7% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 23.4%
--- #903 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.6%
--- #1,293 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#9. Lafayette Parish
- Median household income: $56,999
--- 15.2% above state median, 9.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 26.6%
--- #613 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.4%
--- #1,098 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 15.2% above state median, 9.3% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 26.6%
--- #613 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.4%
--- #1,098 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#8. Plaquemines Parish
- Median household income: $57,204
--- 15.6% above state median, 9.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 25.8%
--- #672 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.6%
--- #1,064 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 15.6% above state median, 9.0% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 25.8%
--- #672 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.6%
--- #1,064 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#7. St. John the Baptist Parish
- Median household income: $57,429
--- 16.1% above state median, 8.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.9%
--- #1,115 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.3%
--- #914 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 16.1% above state median, 8.6% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 21.9%
--- #1,115 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.3%
--- #914 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#6. West Feliciana Parish
- Median household income: $59,637
--- 20.6% above state median, 5.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 31.3%
--- #361 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.1%
--- #1,442 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 20.6% above state median, 5.1% below national median
- Households earning over $100k: 31.3%
--- #361 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.1%
--- #1,442 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#5. Livingston Parish
- Median household income: $63,389
--- 28.1% above state median, 0.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 30.0%
--- #415 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.2%
--- #2,291 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 28.1% above state median, 0.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 30.0%
--- #415 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.2%
--- #2,291 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#4. West Baton Rouge Parish
- Median household income: $65,385
--- 32.2% above state median, 4.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 30.7%
--- #379 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.0%
--- #2,044 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 32.2% above state median, 4.0% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 30.7%
--- #379 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.0%
--- #2,044 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#3. St. Tammany Parish
- Median household income: $68,905
--- 39.3% above state median, 9.6% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 32.1%
--- #326 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.2%
--- #2,291 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 39.3% above state median, 9.6% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 32.1%
--- #326 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.2%
--- #2,291 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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Z28scrambler // Wikimedia Commons
#2. St. Charles Parish
- Median household income: $69,019
--- 39.5% above state median, 9.8% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 34.1%
--- #269 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.9%
--- #2,084 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 39.5% above state median, 9.8% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 34.1%
--- #269 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.9%
--- #2,084 highest rate among all counties nationwide
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#1. Ascension Parish
- Median household income: $80,527
--- 62.8% above state median, 28.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 38.4%
--- #177 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.4%
--- #2,221 highest rate among all counties nationwide
--- 62.8% above state median, 28.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 38.4%
--- #177 highest rate among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.4%
--- #2,221 highest rate among all counties nationwide
