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 $58,736 in 2021, the latest figures available. Lake Charles median household income is $6,649 higher than the median Louisiana household income and $10,981 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Lake Charles median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Lake Charles are shown below.
Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.
Real Median Household Income for Lake Charles Louisiana
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $69,717 | -1.64% | +4.32% |
| Louisiana | $52,087 | -3.52% | +0.77% |
| Lake Charles | $58,736 | +1.77% | +10.93% |
Trends in Lake Charles, LA Real Median Household Income since 2005
At $58,736, the median household income for Lake charles was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.
Real Median Household Income: Lake Charles, Louisiana, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lake Charles
| Date | US | Louisiana | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $69,717 | $52,087 | $58,736 |
| 2020 | $70,877 | $53,989 | $57,717 |
| 2019 | $69,638 | $54,125 | $54,627 |
| 2018 | $66,828 | $51,688 | $52,947 |
| 2017 | $66,687 | $51,002 | $57,821 |
| 2016 | $65,052 | $50,971 | $51,941 |
| 2015 | $63,784 | $52,293 | $52,867 |
| 2014 | $61,468 | $51,041 | $53,081 |
| 2013 | $60,869 | $51,449 | $50,651 |
| 2012 | $60,732 | $50,769 | $53,320 |
| 2011 | $60,969 | $50,384 | $49,240 |
| 2009 | $63,573 | $53,789 | $56,061 |
| 2007 | $66,465 | $53,610 | $55,293 |
| 2005 | $64,310 | $51,080 | $49,274 |
Lake Charles Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lake Charles was $72,851 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana family income, Lake Charles median family income is $5,806 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Lake Charles will be released in September of 2023.
Real Median Family Income for Lake Charles Louisiana
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $85,806 | -1.68% | +4.09% |
| Louisiana | $67,045 | -3.06% | +0.47% |
| Lake Charles | $72,851 | -0.78% | +3.13% |
Trends in Lake Charles, LA Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for Lake charles is $72,851. Real median family income peaked in 2009 at $74,218 and is now $1,367 (1.84%) lower. From a post peak low of $60,809 in 2016, real median family income for Lake charles has now grown by $12,042 (19.80%).
Real Median Family Income: Lake Charles, Louisiana, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lake Charles
| Date | US | Louisiana | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $85,806 | $67,045 | $72,851 |
| 2020 | $87,269 | $69,161 | $73,423 |
| 2019 | $85,780 | $68,995 | $71,474 |
| 2018 | $82,434 | $66,731 | $70,641 |
| 2017 | $81,669 | $66,879 | $73,659 |
| 2016 | $80,231 | $64,908 | $60,809 |
| 2015 | $78,061 | $67,431 | $65,140 |
| 2014 | $75,505 | $64,808 | $64,989 |
| 2013 | $74,593 | $65,088 | $61,920 |
| 2012 | $73,920 | $63,909 | $66,757 |
| 2011 | $74,192 | $64,710 | $64,888 |
| 2009 | $77,322 | $67,631 | $74,218 |
| 2007 | $80,131 | $66,448 | $68,057 |
| 2005 | $77,647 | $63,598 | $61,700 |
Lake Charles Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lake Charles was $30,000 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana per capita income, Lake Charles median per capita income is $117 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Lake Charles will be released in September of 2023.
Real Per Capita Income for Lake Charles Louisiana
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $38,332 | -1.03% | +5.01% |
| Louisiana | $30,117 | -2.10% | +2.34% |
| Lake Charles | $30,000 | -4.30% | -0.06% |
Trends in Lake Charles, LA Real Per Capita Income since 2005
The current per capita income for Lake charles is $30,000. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $31,685 and is now $1,685 (5.32%) lower.
Real Per Capita Income: Lake Charles, Louisiana, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lake Charles
| Date | US | Louisiana | Lake Charles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,332 | $30,117 | $30,000 |
| 2020 | $38,730 | $30,762 | $31,348 |
| 2019 | $37,803 | $30,375 | $31,685 |
| 2018 | $36,503 | $29,428 | $30,017 |
| 2017 | $35,807 | $28,610 | $31,516 |
| 2016 | $35,145 | $28,976 | $27,498 |
| 2015 | $34,284 | $29,111 | $30,548 |
| 2014 | $33,094 | $28,410 | $27,065 |
| 2013 | $32,833 | $28,769 | $29,642 |
| 2012 | $32,297 | $28,137 | $27,942 |
| 2011 | $32,243 | $27,624 | $27,220 |
| 2009 | $33,430 | $29,076 | $30,347 |
| 2007 | $34,959 | $28,732 | $29,871 |
| 2005 | $34,817 | $28,276 | $28,425 |
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