La Center, KY

Q: What is the Total Population of La Center?

Total Population of La Center is 846.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of La Center?

Total Male Population of La Center is 373.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of La Center?

Total Female Population of La Center is 473.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in La Center?

There are 78.86 Males per 100 Females in La Center.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in La Center?

There are 126.81 Females per 100 Males in La Center.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in La Center?

Median Population Age in La Center is 49.6 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in La Center

Average Family Size in La Center is 3.1 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in La Center

Average Household Size in La Center is 2.7 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in La Center?

Per Capita income in La Center is $22,030.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in La Center?

Median Family Income in La Center is $59,688.

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La Center Map

La Center Overview

846

TOTAL POPULATION

373

MALE POPULATION

473

FEMALE POPULATION

78.86

MALES / 100 FEMALES

126.81

FEMALES / 100 MALES

49.6

MEDIAN AGE

3.1

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.7

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$22,030

PER CAPITA INCOME

$59,688

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$50,987

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

1.2%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

98.8¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.39

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

283

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

41.6%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

0.7%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

La Center Zip Codes

42056

La Center Area Codes

270

Race in La Center

The most populous races in La Center are White / Caucasian (641 | 75.8%), Black / African American (127 | 15.0%), and Two or more Races (61 | 7.2%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	17	2.0%
Black / African American	127	15.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0	0.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	641	75.8%
Two or more Races	61	7.2%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	846	100.0%

Ancestry in La Center

The most populous ancestries reported in La Center are English (354 | 41.8%), Irish (86 | 10.2%), African (74 | 8.7%), Subsaharan African (74 | 8.7%), and Scottish (45 | 5.3%), together accounting for 74.8% of all La Center residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	74	8.7%
American	24	2.8%
Cherokee	15	1.8%
English	354	41.8%
German	42	5.0%
Irish	86	10.2%
Italian	30	3.5%
Korean	17	2.0%
Norwegian	17	2.0%
Polish	16	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	2	0.2%
Scottish	45	5.3%
Subsaharan African	74	8.7%
Welsh	14	1.7%
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Immigrants in La Center

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in La Center

The most populous age groups in La Center are 70 to 74 Years (43 | 11.5%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (66 | 14.0%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	5 (1.3%)	45 (9.5%)
5 to 9 Years	30 (8.0%)	23 (4.9%)
10 to 14 Years	30 (8.0%)	33 (7.0%)
15 to 19 Years	29 (7.8%)	24 (5.1%)
20 to 24 Years	16 (4.3%)	6 (1.3%)
25 to 29 Years	6 (1.6%)	12 (2.5%)
30 to 34 Years	35 (9.4%)	26 (5.5%)
35 to 39 Years	16 (4.3%)	22 (4.6%)
40 to 44 Years	16 (4.3%)	8 (1.7%)
45 to 49 Years	39 (10.5%)	13 (2.8%)
50 to 54 Years	22 (5.9%)	30 (6.3%)
55 to 59 Years	25 (6.7%)	24 (5.1%)
60 to 64 Years	24 (6.4%)	66 (14.0%)
65 to 69 Years	13 (3.5%)	48 (10.2%)
70 to 74 Years	43 (11.5%)	15 (3.2%)
75 to 79 Years	16 (4.3%)	28 (5.9%)
80 to 84 Years	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)
85 Years and over	6 (1.6%)	48 (10.2%)
Total	373 (100.0%)	473 (100.0%)

Families and Households in La Center

Median Family Size in La Center

The median family size in La Center is 3.15 persons per family, with married-couple families (177 | 82.3%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.24 persons per family. On the other hand, single female/mother families (33 | 15.3%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.70 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	177 (82.3%)	3.24
Single Male/Father	5 (2.3%)	3.00
Single Female/Mother	33 (15.3%)	2.70
Total Families	215 (100.0%)	3.15

Median Household Size in La Center

The median household size in La Center is 2.69 persons per household, with married-couple households (177 | 60.4%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.24 persons per household. non-family households (78 | 26.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.40 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	177 (60.4%)	3.24
Single Male/Father	5 (1.7%)	3.00
Single Female/Mother	33 (11.3%)	2.76
Non-family	78 (26.6%)	1.40
Total Households	293 (100.0%)	2.69

Household Size by Marriage Status in La Center

Out of a total of 293 households in La Center, 215 (73.4%) are family households, while 78 (26.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 93, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 64.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	64 (21.8%)
2-Person Households	93 (31.7%)	11 (3.7%)
3-Person Households	50 (17.1%)	3 (1.0%)
4-Person Households	32 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	28 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	215 (73.4%)	78 (26.6%)

Female Fertility in La Center

Fertility by Age in La Center

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in La Center

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in La Center

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in La Center

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in La Center

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in La Center

Income Overview in La Center

Per Capita Income in La Center is $22,030, while median incomes of families and households are $59,688 and $50,987 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	846	$22,030
Median Family Income	215	$59,688
Mean Family Income	215	$70,410
Median Household Income	293	$50,987
Mean Household Income	293	$60,566
Income Deficit	215	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	846	1.23%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	846	98.77¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	846	0.39

Earnings by Sex in La Center

Average Earnings in La Center are $45,644, $45,815 for men and $45,250 for women, a difference of 1.2%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	161 (56.9%)	$45,815
Female	122 (43.1%)	$45,250
Total	283 (100.0%)	$45,644

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in La Center

The most common earnings brackets in La Center are $45,000 to $49,999 for men (27 | 16.8%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (23 | 18.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	6 (3.7%)	2 (1.6%)
$5,000 to $7,499	3 (1.9%)	9 (7.4%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	9 (5.6%)	10 (8.2%)
$25,000 to $29,999	19 (11.8%)	23 (18.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	10 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	13 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	8 (5.0%)	10 (8.2%)
$45,000 to $49,999	27 (16.8%)	21 (17.2%)
$50,000 to $54,999	2 (1.2%)	20 (16.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999	23 (14.3%)	3 (2.5%)
$65,000 to $74,999	8 (5.0%)	3 (2.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	13 (8.1%)	4 (3.3%)
$100,000+	15 (9.3%)	11 (9.0%)
Total	161 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in La Center

Average earnings in La Center are $49,688 for men and $45,500 for women, a difference of 8.4%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $46,389, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $45,714. Women with an educational attainment of high school diploma earn the most with the average annual earnings of $51,328, while those with college or associate's degree education have the smallest earnings of $41,071.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$45,714	$51,328
College or Associate's Degree	$46,389	$41,071
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$49,688	$45,500

Family Income in La Center

Family Income Brackets in La Center

According to the La Center family income data, there are 73 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 34.0% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	11	5.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	22	10.2%
$15,000 to $24,999	5	2.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	19	8.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17	7.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	48	22.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	20	9.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	73	34.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in La Center

4-person families (28 | 13.0%) account for the highest median family income in La Center with $109,773 per family, while 4-person families (28 | 13.0%) have the highest median income of $27,443 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	93 (43.3%)	$53,750
3-Person Families	54 (25.1%)	$58,125
4-Person Families	28 (13.0%)	$109,773
5-Person Families	28 (13.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	12 (5.6%)	$83,750
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	215 (100.0%)	$59,688

Family Income by Number of Earners in La Center

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	62 (28.8%)	$0
1 Earner	70 (32.6%)	$63,750
2 Earners	66 (30.7%)	$103,438
3+ Earners	17 (7.9%)	$115,375
Total	215 (100.0%)	$59,688

Household Income in La Center

Household Income Brackets in La Center

With 73 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in La Center, accounting for 24.9% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	11	3.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	39	13.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	18	6.1%
$25,000 to $34,999	41	14.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	30	10.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	54	18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	27	9.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	73	24.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in La Center

The median household income in La Center is $50,987, with the highest median household income of $81,563 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 77 households (26.3%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 3 households (1.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	3 (1.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	77 (26.3%)	$81,563
45 to 64 Years	115 (39.3%)	$53,750
65+ Years	98 (33.5%)	$45,333
Total	293 (100.0%)	$50,987

Poverty in La Center

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in La Center

With 17.2% poverty level for males and 13.6% for females among the residents of La Center, 6 to 11 year old males and 12 to 14 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 11 males (36.7%) and 11 females (44.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	11 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	11 (36.7%)	11 (44.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)
25 to 34 Years	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	11 (34.4%)	7 (23.3%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	3 (6.4%)	28 (31.1%)
65 to 74 Years	18 (34.0%)	7 (12.7%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)
Total	62 (17.2%)	58 (13.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in La Center

According to the poverty statistics in La Center, males aged under 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	5 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	19 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	19 (63.3%)	12 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	19 (63.3%)	14 (56.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	9 (100.0%)	22 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	36 (100.0%)	6 (75.0%)
25 to 34 Years	33 (80.5%)	38 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	21 (65.6%)	23 (76.7%)
45 to 54 Years	61 (100.0%)	40 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	44 (93.6%)	62 (68.9%)
65 to 74 Years	35 (66.0%)	48 (87.3%)
75 Years and over	16 (100.0%)	41 (93.2%)
Total	298 (82.8%)	370 (86.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in La Center

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in La Center show that 10.2% or 18 of the total 177 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 16.2%, comprising of 18 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	93 (83.8%)	18 (16.2%)
1 or 2 Children	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	159 (89.8%)	18 (10.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in La Center

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	15 (45.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in La Center

The poverty data for La Center shows that 18 of the married-couple family households (10.2%) and 15 of the single-parent households (39.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 18 households (16.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 15 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	18 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	18 (10.2%)	15 (39.5%)

Employment Characteristics in La Center

Employment by Class of Employer in La Center

Among the 281 employed individuals in La Center, private company employees (218 | 77.6%), not-for-profit organizations (29 | 10.3%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (12 | 4.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	218	77.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	7	2.5%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	12	4.3%
Not-for-profit Organizations	29	10.3%
Local Government Employees	6	2.1%
State Government Employees	0	0.0%
Federal Government Employees	9	3.2%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	281	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in La Center

According to the labor force statistics for La Center, out of the total population over 16 years of age (680), 41.6% or 283 individuals are in the labor force, with 0.7% or 2 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 82.0% or 50 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 10.5% or 3 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	24 (45.3%)	3 (10.5%)
20 to 24 Years	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	13 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	50 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	39 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	61 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	27 (55.1%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	42 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	9 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	283 (41.6%)	2 (0.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in La Center

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	28 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	79 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	65 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	60 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	232 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in La Center

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in La Center are Management (33 | 12.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (19 | 6.9%), Architecture & Engineering (19 | 6.9%), Community & Social Service (18 | 6.5%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (18 | 6.5%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in La Center, the most male-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), and Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Management (100.0%), Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), and Education Instruction & Library (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	0 (0.0%)	33 (100.0%)
Business & Financial	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	7 (38.9%)	11 (61.1%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	41 (39.8%)	62 (60.2%)
Total (Overall)	154 (55.8%)	122 (44.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in La Center are Healthcare Support (17 | 6.2%), Food Preparation & Serving (15 | 5.4%), Personal Care & Service (8 | 2.9%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (6 | 2.2%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in La Center, the most male-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (75.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (26.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (73.3%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	4 (26.7%)	11 (73.3%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)
Personal Care & Service	6 (75.0%)	2 (25.0%)
Total (Category)	10 (21.7%)	36 (78.3%)
Total (Overall)	154 (55.8%)	122 (44.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in La Center are Sales & Related (20 | 7.2%), and Office & Administration (15 | 5.4%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	9 (45.0%)	11 (55.0%)
Office & Administration	8 (53.3%)	7 (46.7%)
Total (Category)	17 (48.6%)	18 (51.4%)
Total (Overall)	154 (55.8%)	122 (44.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in La Center are Construction & Extraction (34 | 12.3%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (12 | 4.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (4 | 1.5%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	154 (55.8%)	122 (44.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in La Center are Production (20 | 7.2%), Material Moving (16 | 5.8%), and Transportation (6 | 2.2%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	10 (62.5%)	6 (37.5%)
Total (Category)	36 (85.7%)	6 (14.3%)
Total (Overall)	154 (55.8%)	122 (44.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in La Center

Employment Industries in La Center

Employment Industries by Sex in La Center

The La Center industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Construction (100.0%), and Information (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (84.6%), Health Care & Social Assistance (75.9%), and Professional & Scientific (61.1%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	25 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	32 (76.2%)	10 (23.8%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	14 (58.3%)	10 (41.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing	17 (80.9%)	4 (19.1%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	19 (65.5%)	10 (34.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	7 (38.9%)	11 (61.1%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	3 (50.0%)	3 (50.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	14 (24.1%)	44 (75.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2 (15.4%)	11 (84.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services	10 (52.6%)	9 (47.4%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	154 (55.8%)	122 (44.2%)

Education in La Center

School Enrollment in La Center

The most common levels of schooling among the 173 students in La Center are middle school (53 | 30.6%), high school (52 | 30.1%), and kindergarten (31 | 17.9%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	31	17.9%
Elementary School	22	12.7%
Middle School	53	30.6%
High School	52	30.1%
College / Undergraduate	8	4.6%
Graduate / Professional	7	4.1%
Total	173	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in La Center

Out of a total of 173 students who are enrolled in schools in La Center, 16 (9.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 157 (90.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 7 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 53 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	59 (93.6%)	4 (6.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	26 (83.9%)	5 (16.1%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	157 (90.8%)	16 (9.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in La Center

Physical & health sciences (22 | 23.4%), social sciences (22 | 23.4%), arts & humanities (15 | 16.0%), psychology (11 | 11.7%), and science & technology (10 | 10.6%) are the most common fields of study among 94 individuals in La Center who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	7	7.4%
Physical & Health Sciences	22	23.4%
Psychology	11	11.7%
Social Sciences	22	23.4%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	10	10.6%
Business	0	0.0%
Education	7	7.4%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	15	16.0%
Total	94	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in La Center

Vehicle Availability by Sex in La Center

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in La Center are males with 2 vehicles (83, accounting for 52.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (63, making up 68.0%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.9%)
1 Vehicle	5 (3.1%)	10 (8.2%)
2 Vehicles	83 (52.2%)	63 (51.6%)
3 Vehicles	57 (35.8%)	14 (11.5%)
4 Vehicles	7 (4.4%)	14 (11.5%)
5 or more Vehicles	7 (4.4%)	4 (3.3%)
Total	159 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)

Commute Time in La Center

The most frequently occuring commute durations in La Center are 10 to 14 minutes (73 commuters, 26.8%), 5 to 9 minutes (59 commuters, 21.7%), and 15 to 19 minutes (28 commuters, 10.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	27	9.9%
5 to 9 Minutes	59	21.7%
10 to 14 Minutes	73	26.8%
15 to 19 Minutes	28	10.3%
20 to 24 Minutes	24	8.8%
25 to 29 Minutes	19	7.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	17	6.2%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	11	4.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	3	1.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	11	4.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in La Center

The most common commute times in La Center are 10 to 14 minutes (39 commuters, 26.0%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (46 commuters, 37.7%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	15 (10.0%)	12 (9.8%)
5 to 9 Minutes	13 (8.7%)	46 (37.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes	39 (26.0%)	34 (27.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes	28 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	24 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	17 (11.3%)	2 (1.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes	3 (2.0%)	14 (11.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	11 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in La Center

The most frequent times of departure to work in La Center are 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (45, 30.0%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (35, 28.7%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	14 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	45 (30.0%)	6 (4.9%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	16 (10.7%)	3 (2.5%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	19 (12.7%)	35 (28.7%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	28 (18.7%)	25 (20.5%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	2 (1.3%)	13 (10.7%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	4 (2.7%)	9 (7.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	17 (11.3%)	6 (4.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	5 (3.3%)	19 (15.6%)
Total	150 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in La Center

Occupancy by Ownership in La Center

Of the total 293 dwellings in La Center, owner-occupied units account for 219 (74.7%), while renter-occupied units make up 74 (25.3%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	219	74.7%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	74	25.3%
Total Occupied Housing Units	293	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in La Center

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	64	21.8%
2-Person Household	104	35.5%
3-Person Household	53	18.1%
4+ Person Household	72	24.6%
Total Housing Units	293	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in La Center

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	28 (43.8%)	36 (56.2%)
2-Person Household	99 (95.2%)	5 (4.8%)
3-Person Household	42 (79.2%)	11 (20.7%)
4+ Person Household	50 (69.4%)	22 (30.6%)
Total Housing Units	219 (74.7%)	74 (25.3%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in La Center

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	24 (55.8%)	19 (44.2%)
High School Diploma	101 (81.5%)	23 (18.5%)
College/Associate Degree	65 (87.8%)	9 (12.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	29 (55.8%)	23 (44.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in La Center

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	43	14.7%
35 to 44 Years	37	12.6%
45 to 54 Years	43	14.7%
55 to 64 Years	72	24.6%
65 to 74 Years	80	27.3%
75 to 84 Years	18	6.1%
85 Years and Over	0	0.0%
Total	293	100.0%

Housing Finances in La Center

Median Income by Occupancy in La Center

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	219 (74.7%)	$52,039
Renter-Occupied	74 (25.3%)	$0
Average	293 (100.0%)	$50,987

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in La Center

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	33 (15.1%)	6 (8.1%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	13 (17.6%)
$20,000 to $24,999	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	15 (6.9%)	26 (35.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999	30 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	39 (17.8%)	15 (20.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	24 (11.0%)	3 (4.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999	62 (28.3%)	11 (14.9%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	219 (100.0%)	74 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in La Center

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	28 (12.8%)	5 (6.8%)
$300 to $499	23 (10.5%)	24 (32.4%)
$500 to $799	39 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	43 (19.6%)	16 (21.6%)
$1,000 to $1,499	76 (34.7%)	29 (39.2%)
$1,500 to $1,999	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	219 (100.0%)	74 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in La Center

Housing Structures in La Center

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	202	68.9%
Single Unit, Attached	5	1.7%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	24	8.2%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	22	7.5%
10 or more Apartments	3	1.0%
Mobile Home / Other	37	12.6%
Total	293	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in La Center

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	177 (87.6%)	25 (12.4%)
Single Unit, Attached	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	24 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	219 (74.7%)	74 (25.3%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in La Center

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.4%)
2 or 3 Rooms	55 (25.1%)	26 (35.1%)
4 or 5 Rooms	109 (49.8%)	22 (29.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms	33 (15.1%)	18 (24.3%)
8 or more Rooms	22 (10.1%)	4 (5.4%)
Total	219 (100.0%)	74 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in La Center

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	137 (62.6%)	38 (51.3%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	72 (32.9%)	36 (48.6%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	219 (100.0%)	74 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in La Center

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	11 (5.0%)	23 (31.1%)
1 Vehicle	34 (15.5%)	16 (21.6%)
2 Vehicles	132 (60.3%)	17 (23.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	42 (19.2%)	18 (24.3%)
Total	219 (100.0%)	74 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in La Center

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in La Center

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	87	132
Median Property Value	$65,000	$81,500
Median Household Income	$45,673	$0
Monthly Housing Costs	$432	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$323	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in La Center

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	29 (33.3%)	6 (4.5%)
$50,000 to $99,999	52 (59.8%)	82 (62.1%)
$100,000 to $299,999	4 (4.6%)	44 (33.3%)
$300,000 to $499,999	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	87 (100.0%)	132 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in La Center

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	11 (12.6%)	5 (3.8%)
$10,000 to $24,999	20 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	9 (10.3%)	18 (13.6%)
$35,000 to $49,999	13 (14.9%)	6 (4.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	9 (10.3%)	17 (12.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	15 (17.2%)	30 (22.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	10 (11.5%)	9 (6.8%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	52 (39.4%)
Total	87 (100.0%)	132 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in La Center

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	41 (47.1%)	63,125 (47,822.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	13 (14.9%)	95 (72.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	5 (5.8%)	6 (4.5%)
4.0x or more	28 (32.2%)	13 (9.9%)
Total	87 (100.0%)	132 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in La Center

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	62 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	9 (10.3%)	59 (44.7%)
$800 to $1,499	2 (2.3%)	40 (30.3%)
Total	87 (100.0%)	132 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in La Center

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in La Center

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	128 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	33 (84.6%)	6 (15.4%)
26 to 34 Years	70 (88.6%)	9 (11.4%)
35 to 44 Years	55 (88.7%)	7 (11.3%)
45 to 54 Years	91 (90.1%)	10 (9.9%)
55 to 64 Years	137 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	108 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	751 (95.9%)	32 (4.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in La Center

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	128 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	33 (84.6%)	6 (15.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in La Center

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	130 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	146 (93.6%)	10 (6.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	81 (84.4%)	15 (15.6%)
$100,000 and over	269 (97.5%)	7 (2.5%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in La Center

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	23 (33.3%)	56 (81.2%)
6 to 18 Years	92 (71.9%)	36 (28.1%)
19 to 25 Years	14 (35.9%)	21 (53.8%)
25 to 34 Years	23 (29.1%)	47 (59.5%)
35 to 44 Years	46 (74.2%)	9 (14.5%)
45 to 54 Years	37 (36.6%)	54 (53.5%)
55 to 64 Years	53 (38.7%)	103 (75.2%)
65 to 74 Years	108 (100.0%)	30 (27.8%)
75 Years and over	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	456 (58.2%)	356 (45.5%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in La Center

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	36 (25.7%)	22 (13.8%)
65 to 74 Years	14 (26.4%)	15 (27.3%)
75 Years and over	13 (81.2%)	29 (65.9%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in La Center

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in La Center: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in La Center: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in La Center: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	24 (17.1%)	7 (4.4%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	26 (59.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in La Center: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	12 (8.6%)	22 (13.8%)
65 to 74 Years	11 (20.7%)	8 (14.5%)
75 Years and over	13 (81.2%)	29 (65.9%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in La Center: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.5%)
75 Years and over	13 (81.2%)	26 (59.1%)

Technology Access in La Center

Computing Device Access in La Center

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	190	64.8%
Smartphone	262	89.4%
Tablet	132	45.1%
No Computing Device	31	10.6%
Total	293	100.0%

Internet Access in La Center

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	128	43.7%
Cellular Data Only	134	45.7%
Satellite Internet	8	2.7%
No Internet	31	10.6%
Total	293	100.0%

La Center Summary

La Center is a small city located in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. It is situated on the banks of the Ohio River, about 25 miles south of Paducah. The population was 1,845 at the 2010 census.

History

La Center was founded in 1854 by a group of settlers from the nearby town of Wickliffe. The town was named after the nearby La Center Creek, which was named by French explorers in the late 1700s. The creek was named after the French phrase “la cen-tre”, which means “the center”.

The town was originally a farming community, but in the late 1800s, the railroad came through and the town began to grow. The railroad brought new businesses and industries to the area, and the population began to increase.

In the early 1900s, La Center was a thriving river port. The town was home to several large businesses, including a flour mill, a sawmill, a brickyard, and a boat building company. The town also had a large number of stores and restaurants.

In the 1950s, the town began to decline as the railroad industry began to decline. The population began to decrease, and many of the businesses closed.

Geography

La Center is located at 37°14'25" North, 88°45'45" West (37.240278, -88.7625). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.

Economy

The economy of La Center is largely based on agriculture. The town is home to several farms, and the surrounding area is known for its production of corn, soybeans, and wheat.

La Center is also home to several small businesses, including a grocery store, a hardware store, and a few restaurants. The town also has a few small manufacturing companies.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,845 people, 745 households, and 486 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,539.2 people per square mile (595.2/km2). There were 845 housing units at an average density of 708.3 per square mile (274.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 745 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,945. About 11.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of La Center?

Total Population of La Center is 846.

What is the Total Male Population of La Center?

Total Male Population of La Center is 373.

What is the Total Female Population of La Center?

Total Female Population of La Center is 473.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in La Center?

There are 78.86 Males per 100 Females in La Center.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in La Center?

There are 126.81 Females per 100 Males in La Center.

What is the Median Population Age in La Center?

Median Population Age in La Center is 49.6 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in La Center

Average Family Size in La Center is 3.1 People.

What is the Average Household Size in La Center

Average Household Size in La Center is 2.7 People.

What is Per Capita Income in La Center?

Per Capita income in La Center is $22,030.

What is the Median Family Income in La Center?

Median Family Income in La Center is $59,688.

What is the Median Household income in La Center?

Median Household Income in La Center is $50,987.

What is Income or Wage Gap in La Center?

Income or Wage Gap in La Center is 1.2%.

Women in La Center earn 98.8 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in La Center?

Inequality or Gini Index in La Center is 0.39.

How Large is the Labor Force in La Center?

There are 283 People in the Labor Forcein in La Center.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in La Center?

41.6% of People are in the Labor Force in La Center.

What is the Unemployment Rate in La Center?

Unemployment Rate in La Center is 0.7%.