Lake Charles Louisiana Household Income
The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Lake Charles Louisiana metro area was $51,547 in 2019, the latest figures available. Lake Charles median household income is $474 higher than the median Louisiana household income and $14,165 less than the US median household income. 2020 metro income data (including Lake Charles median household income) will be released in September of 2021. Median family and per capita income for Lake Charles are shown below.
Real Median Household Income for Lake Charles Louisiana
2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
---|---|---|---|
US | $65,712 | +4.21% | +7.05% |
Louisiana | $51,073 | +4.72% | +6.19% |
Lake Charles | $51,547 | +3.17% | +5.17% |
Trends in Lake Charles, LA Real Median Household Income since 2005
The current median household income for Lake charles is $51,547. Real median household income peaked in 2017 at $54,560 and is now $3,013 (5.52%) lower.
Real Median Household Income: Lake Charles, Louisiana, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lake Charles
Date | US | Louisiana | Lake Charles |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | $65,712 | $51,073 | $51,547 |
2018 | $63,059 | $48,773 | $49,961 |
2017 | $62,927 | $48,126 | $54,560 |
2016 | $61,383 | $48,097 | $49,012 |
2015 | $60,187 | $49,344 | $49,886 |
2014 | $58,001 | $48,162 | $50,087 |
2013 | $57,437 | $48,548 | $47,795 |
2012 | $57,307 | $47,906 | $50,314 |
2011 | $57,531 | $47,543 | $46,464 |
2010 | $58,809 | $49,947 | $47,232 |
2009 | $59,988 | $50,756 | $52,900 |
2007 | $62,717 | $50,586 | $52,174 |
2005 | $60,684 | $48,200 | $46,495 |
Lake Charles Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lake Charles was $67,444 in 2019. Compared to the median Louisiana family income, Lake Charles median family income is $2,339 higher. As with the median household income data, 2020 family income data for Lake Charles will be released in September of 2021.
Real Median Family Income for Lake Charles Louisiana
2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
---|---|---|---|
US | $80,944 | +4.06% | +6.92% |
Louisiana | $65,105 | +3.39% | +6.30% |
Lake Charles | $67,444 | +1.18% | +17.54% |
Trends in Lake Charles, LA Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for Lake charles is $67,444. Real median family income peaked in 2009 at $70,033 and is now $2,589 (3.70%) lower. From a post peak low of $57,379 in 2016, real median family income for Lake charles has now grown by $10,065 (17.54%).
Real Median Family Income: Lake Charles, Louisiana, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lake Charles
Date | US | Louisiana | Lake Charles |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | $80,944 | $65,105 | $67,444 |
2018 | $77,786 | $62,968 | $66,658 |
2017 | $77,064 | $63,108 | $69,505 |
2016 | $75,707 | $61,248 | $57,379 |
2015 | $73,660 | $63,629 | $61,467 |
2014 | $71,246 | $61,153 | $61,324 |
2013 | $70,386 | $61,417 | $58,428 |
2012 | $69,752 | $60,306 | $62,993 |
2011 | $70,009 | $61,062 | $61,229 |
2010 | $71,221 | $61,641 | $59,551 |
2009 | $72,962 | $63,818 | $70,033 |
2007 | $75,612 | $62,701 | $64,218 |
2005 | $73,269 | $60,012 | $58,221 |
Lake Charles Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lake Charles was $29,899 in 2019. Compared to the median Louisiana per capita income, Lake Charles median per capita income is $1,237 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2020 per capita income data for Lake Charles will be released in September of 2021.
Real Per Capita Income for Lake Charles Louisiana
2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
---|---|---|---|
US | $35,672 | +3.57% | +7.57% |
Louisiana | $28,662 | +3.22% | +4.83% |
Lake Charles | $29,899 | +5.56% | +15.23% |
Trends in Lake Charles, LA Real Per Capita Income since 2005
At $29,899, the per capita income for Lake charles was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2019.
Real Per Capita Income: Lake Charles, Louisiana, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lake Charles
Date | US | Louisiana | Lake Charles |
---|---|---|---|
2019 | $35,672 | $28,662 | $29,899 |
2018 | $34,444 | $27,768 | $28,324 |
2017 | $33,788 | $26,996 | $29,739 |
2016 | $33,163 | $27,341 | $25,947 |
2015 | $32,351 | $27,470 | $28,825 |
2014 | $31,228 | $26,808 | $25,539 |
2013 | $30,982 | $27,146 | $27,971 |
2012 | $30,476 | $26,550 | $26,366 |
2011 | $30,425 | $26,067 | $25,685 |
2010 | $30,622 | $26,865 | $26,980 |
2009 | $31,545 | $27,436 | $28,635 |
2007 | $32,987 | $27,111 | $28,187 |
2005 | $32,854 | $26,682 | $26,822 |