La Center, KY

Q: What is the Total Population of La Center?

Total Population of La Center is 789.

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

Total Male Population of La Center is 364.

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

Total Female Population of La Center is 425.

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

There are 85.65 Males per 100 Females in La Center.

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

There are 116.76 Females per 100 Males in La Center.

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

Median Population Age in La Center is 52.6 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 2.6 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in La Center?

Per Capita income in La Center is $18,557.

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

Median Family Income in La Center is $49,130.

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La Center Map

La Center Overview

789

TOTAL POPULATION

364

MALE POPULATION

425

FEMALE POPULATION

85.65

MALES / 100 FEMALES

116.76

FEMALES / 100 MALES

52.6

MEDIAN AGE

3.1

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.6

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$18,557

PER CAPITA INCOME

$49,130

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$41,741

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

3.7%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

96.3¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.40

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

219

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

34.9%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

0.9%

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 (589 | 74.7%), Black / African American (139 | 17.6%), and Two or more Races (48 | 6.1%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	13	1.7%
Black / African American	139	17.6%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0	0.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	589	74.7%
Two or more Races	48	6.1%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	789	100.0%

Ancestry in La Center

The most populous ancestries reported in La Center are English (298 | 37.8%), Irish (132 | 16.7%), African (88 | 11.2%), Subsaharan African (88 | 11.2%), and German (59 | 7.5%), together accounting for 84.3% of all La Center residents.

Race	# Population	% Population
African	88	11.2%
American	26	3.3%
Eastern European	4	0.5%
English	298	37.8%
Filipino	13	1.7%
German	59	7.5%
Irish	132	16.7%
Italian	24	3.0%
Norwegian	4	0.5%
Polish	15	1.9%
Scottish	40	5.1%
Subsaharan African	88	11.2%
Welsh	15	1.9%
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Sex and Age in La Center

The most populous age groups in La Center are 60 to 64 Years (41 | 11.3%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (80 | 18.8%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	15 (4.1%)	36 (8.5%)
5 to 9 Years	34 (9.3%)	19 (4.5%)
10 to 14 Years	31 (8.5%)	27 (6.4%)
15 to 19 Years	30 (8.2%)	14 (3.3%)
20 to 24 Years	17 (4.7%)	5 (1.2%)
25 to 29 Years	10 (2.8%)	12 (2.8%)
30 to 34 Years	37 (10.2%)	13 (3.1%)
35 to 39 Years	9 (2.5%)	14 (3.3%)
40 to 44 Years	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.7%)
45 to 49 Years	32 (8.8%)	11 (2.6%)
50 to 54 Years	22 (6.0%)	20 (4.7%)
55 to 59 Years	20 (5.5%)	35 (8.2%)
60 to 64 Years	41 (11.3%)	80 (18.8%)
65 to 69 Years	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.7%)
70 to 74 Years	40 (11.0%)	8 (1.9%)
75 to 79 Years	16 (4.4%)	35 (8.2%)
80 to 84 Years	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)
85 Years and over	5 (1.4%)	46 (10.8%)
Total	364 (100.0%)	425 (100.0%)

Families and Households in La Center

Median Family Size in La Center

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	153 (78.9%)	3.27
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	41 (21.1%)	2.68
Total Families	194 (100.0%)	3.15

Median Household Size in La Center

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	153 (54.4%)	3.27
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	41 (14.6%)	2.80
Non-family	87 (31.0%)	1.37
Total Households	281 (100.0%)	2.62

Household Size by Marriage Status in La Center

Out of a total of 281 households in La Center, 194 (69.0%) are family households, while 87 (31.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 79, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 72.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	72 (25.6%)
2-Person Households	79 (28.1%)	12 (4.3%)
3-Person Households	39 (13.9%)	3 (1.1%)
4-Person Households	38 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	30 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	194 (69.0%)	87 (31.0%)

Female Fertility in La Center

Fertility by Age in La Center

Average fertility rate in La Center is 28.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 67.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	2 (100.0%)	67.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	2 (100.0%)	28.0

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%)	2 (100.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)

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	2 (100.0%)	167.0
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	2 (100.0%)	28.0

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%)	2 (100.0%)
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%)	2 (100.0%)

Income in La Center

Income Overview in La Center

Per Capita Income in La Center is $18,557, while median incomes of families and households are $49,130 and $41,741 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	789	$18,557
Median Family Income	194	$49,130
Mean Family Income	194	$59,225
Median Household Income	281	$41,741
Mean Household Income	281	$49,149
Income Deficit	194	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	789	3.69%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	789	96.31¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	789	0.40

Earnings by Sex in La Center

Average Earnings in La Center are $38,333, $37,321 for men and $38,750 for women, a difference of 3.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	129 (58.1%)	$37,321
Female	93 (41.9%)	$38,750
Total	222 (100.0%)	$38,333

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in La Center

The most common earnings brackets in La Center are $40,000 to $44,999 for men (31 | 24.0%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (18 | 19.4%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	2 (1.5%)	4 (4.3%)
$5,000 to $7,499	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$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	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.9%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	8 (6.2%)	7 (7.5%)
$22,500 to $24,999	7 (5.4%)	4 (4.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999	3 (2.3%)	18 (19.4%)
$30,000 to $34,999	21 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	7 (5.4%)	3 (3.2%)
$40,000 to $44,999	31 (24.0%)	17 (18.3%)
$45,000 to $49,999	2 (1.5%)	10 (10.7%)
$50,000 to $54,999	11 (8.5%)	3 (3.2%)
$55,000 to $64,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	15 (11.6%)	2 (2.1%)
$100,000+	5 (3.9%)	13 (14.0%)
Total	129 (100.0%)	93 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in La Center

Average earnings in La Center are $44,153 for men and $39,167 for women, a difference of 11.3%. Men with an educational attainment of high school diploma enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $43,804, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $35,000. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $42,917, while those with bachelor's degree education have the smallest earnings of $42,917.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$43,804	$0
College or Associate's Degree	$35,000	$0
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$44,153	$39,167

Family Income in La Center

Family Income Brackets in La Center

According to the La Center family income data, there are 53 families falling into the $35,000 to $49,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 27.3% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	14	7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	19	9.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	4	2.1%
$25,000 to $34,999	15	7.7%
$35,000 to $49,999	53	27.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15	7.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	35	18.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	39	20.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in La Center

2-person families (81 | 41.7%) account for the highest median family income in La Center with $48,207 per family, while 2-person families (81 | 41.7%) have the highest median income of $24,104 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	81 (41.7%)	$48,207
3-Person Families	40 (20.6%)	$0
4-Person Families	35 (18.0%)	$0
5-Person Families	30 (15.5%)	$0
6-Person Families	8 (4.1%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	194 (100.0%)	$49,130

Family Income by Number of Earners in La Center

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	60 (30.9%)	$0
1 Earner	87 (44.9%)	$49,205
2 Earners	36 (18.6%)	$81,136
3+ Earners	11 (5.7%)	$0
Total	194 (100.0%)	$49,130

Household Income in La Center

Household Income Brackets in La Center

With 66 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in La Center, accounting for 23.5% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	14	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	41	14.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	26	9.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	40	14.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	66	23.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	15	5.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	40	14.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	39	13.9%
$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 $41,741, with the highest median household income of $81,667 found in the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 8 households (2.9%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $26,458, with 104 households (37.0%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	8 (2.9%)	$81,667
25 to 44 Years	45 (16.0%)	$80,341
45 to 64 Years	124 (44.1%)	$42,000
65+ Years	104 (37.0%)	$26,458
Total	281 (100.0%)	$41,741

Poverty in La Center

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in La Center

With 19.3% poverty level for males and 19.6% for females among the residents of La Center, 35 to 44 year old males and 12 to 14 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 9 males (75.0%) and 12 females (66.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	12 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	12 (70.6%)	12 (66.7%)
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%)	4 (57.1%)
25 to 34 Years	13 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	9 (75.0%)	9 (52.9%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	8 (13.6%)	41 (35.6%)
65 to 74 Years	14 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)
Total	68 (19.3%)	75 (19.6%)

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 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	15 (100.0%)	32 (88.9%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	19 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	36 (75.0%)	9 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	5 (29.4%)	6 (33.3%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	5 (100.0%)	12 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	42 (100.0%)	3 (42.9%)
25 to 34 Years	34 (72.3%)	25 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	3 (25.0%)	8 (47.1%)
45 to 54 Years	54 (100.0%)	29 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	51 (86.4%)	74 (64.3%)
65 to 74 Years	23 (62.2%)	43 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	16 (100.0%)	48 (90.6%)
Total	284 (80.7%)	308 (80.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in La Center

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in La Center show that 9.1% or 14 of the total 153 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 14.9%, comprising of 14 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	80 (85.1%)	14 (14.9%)
1 or 2 Children	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	139 (90.8%)	14 (9.1%)

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%)	2 (22.2%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	19 (46.3%)

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

The poverty data for La Center shows that 14 of the married-couple family households (9.1%) and 19 of the single-parent households (46.3%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 14 households (14.9%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 17 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	14 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	17 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	14 (9.1%)	19 (46.3%)

Employment Characteristics in La Center

Employment by Class of Employer in La Center

Among the 217 employed individuals in La Center, private company employees (175 | 80.6%), not-for-profit organizations (18 | 8.3%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (11 | 5.1%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	175	80.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	11	5.1%
Not-for-profit Organizations	18	8.3%
Local Government Employees	5	2.3%
State Government Employees	0	0.0%
Federal Government Employees	8	3.7%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	217	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 (627), 34.9% or 219 individuals are in the labor force, with 0.9% or 2 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 20 to 24 years, with 100.0% or 22 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 9.1% or 2 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	27 (61.4%)	2 (9.1%)
20 to 24 Years	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	36 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	41 (48.2%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	15 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	36 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	16 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	219 (34.9%)	2 (0.9%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in La Center

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	29 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	50 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	34 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	37 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	150 (41.4%)	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 (21 | 9.9%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (14 | 6.6%), Business & Financial (11 | 5.2%), Computers, Engineering & Science (11 | 5.2%), and Architecture & Engineering (11 | 5.2%).

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%), Community & Social Service (100.0%), and Education, Arts & Media (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
Business & Financial	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	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%)	14 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	22 (32.8%)	45 (67.2%)
Total (Overall)	119 (56.1%)	93 (43.9%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in La Center are Healthcare Support (20 | 9.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (12 | 5.7%), Personal Care & Service (11 | 5.2%), and Food Preparation & Serving (2 | 0.9%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	20 (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	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Personal Care & Service	7 (63.6%)	4 (36.4%)
Total (Category)	7 (15.6%)	38 (84.4%)
Total (Overall)	119 (56.1%)	93 (43.9%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in La Center are Office & Administration (23 | 10.8%), and Sales & Related (12 | 5.7%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	5 (41.7%)	7 (58.3%)
Office & Administration	20 (87.0%)	3 (13.0%)
Total (Category)	25 (71.4%)	10 (28.6%)
Total (Overall)	119 (56.1%)	93 (43.9%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in La Center are Construction & Extraction (23 | 10.8%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (10 | 4.7%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (3 | 1.4%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	119 (56.1%)	93 (43.9%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in La Center are Production (22 | 10.4%), Transportation (4 | 1.9%), and Material Moving (3 | 1.4%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	119 (56.1%)	93 (43.9%)

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 Manufacturing (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Professional & Scientific (100.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (100.0%), and Educational Services (60.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	8 (53.3%)	7 (46.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing	15 (83.3%)	3 (16.7%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	16 (66.7%)	8 (33.3%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	46 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	119 (56.1%)	93 (43.9%)

Education in La Center

School Enrollment in La Center

The most common levels of schooling among the 144 students in La Center are middle school (58 | 40.3%), high school (28 | 19.4%), and elementary school (24 | 16.7%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	11	7.6%
Kindergarten	18	12.5%
Elementary School	24	16.7%
Middle School	58	40.3%
High School	28	19.4%
College / Undergraduate	3	2.1%
Graduate / Professional	2	1.4%
Total	144	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in La Center

Out of a total of 144 students who are enrolled in schools in La Center, 24 (16.7%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 120 (83.3%) 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 2 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 11 (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	42 (79.2%)	11 (20.7%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	52 (89.7%)	6 (10.3%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	12 (70.6%)	5 (29.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	120 (83.3%)	24 (16.7%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in La Center

Arts & humanities (17 | 28.8%), physical & health sciences (14 | 23.7%), social sciences (11 | 18.6%), psychology (9 | 15.2%), and education (6 | 10.2%) are the most common fields of study among 59 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	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	14	23.7%
Psychology	9	15.2%
Social Sciences	11	18.6%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	2	3.4%
Business	0	0.0%
Education	6	10.2%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	17	28.8%
Total	59	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 (60, accounting for 48.4%) and females with 2 vehicles (35, making up 64.5%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	20 (21.5%)
1 Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.0%)
2 Vehicles	60 (48.4%)	35 (37.6%)
3 Vehicles	57 (46.0%)	12 (12.9%)
4 Vehicles	7 (5.7%)	12 (12.9%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	124 (100.0%)	93 (100.0%)

Commute Time in La Center

The most frequently occuring commute durations in La Center are 10 to 14 minutes (72 commuters, 33.2%), 15 to 19 minutes (33 commuters, 15.2%), and 5 to 9 minutes (31 commuters, 14.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	22	10.1%
5 to 9 Minutes	31	14.3%
10 to 14 Minutes	72	33.2%
15 to 19 Minutes	33	15.2%
20 to 24 Minutes	22	10.1%
25 to 29 Minutes	9	4.2%
30 to 34 Minutes	4	1.8%
35 to 39 Minutes	3	1.4%
40 to 44 Minutes	11	5.1%
45 to 59 Minutes	3	1.4%
60 to 89 Minutes	7	3.2%
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 (27 commuters, 21.8%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (45 commuters, 48.4%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	15 (12.1%)	7 (7.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes	12 (9.7%)	19 (20.4%)
10 to 14 Minutes	27 (21.8%)	45 (48.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes	26 (21.0%)	7 (7.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes	22 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	7 (5.7%)	2 (2.1%)
30 to 34 Minutes	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes	11 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)
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 (48, 38.7%) for males and 8:00 AM to 8:29 AM (30, 32.3%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	5 (4.0%)	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	48 (38.7%)	6 (6.5%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	29 (23.4%)	19 (20.4%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	24 (19.4%)	30 (32.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	2 (1.6%)	4 (4.3%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	4 (3.2%)	14 (15.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	5 (4.0%)	20 (21.5%)
Total	124 (100.0%)	93 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in La Center

Occupancy by Ownership in La Center

Of the total 281 dwellings in La Center, owner-occupied units account for 206 (73.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 75 (26.7%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	206	73.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	75	26.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units	281	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in La Center

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	72	25.6%
2-Person Household	91	32.4%
3-Person Household	42	14.9%
4+ Person Household	76	27.1%
Total Housing Units	281	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in La Center

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	31 (43.1%)	41 (56.9%)
2-Person Household	84 (92.3%)	7 (7.7%)
3-Person Household	30 (71.4%)	12 (28.6%)
4+ Person Household	61 (80.3%)	15 (19.7%)
Total Housing Units	206 (73.3%)	75 (26.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in La Center

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	29 (54.7%)	24 (45.3%)
High School Diploma	106 (82.8%)	22 (17.2%)
College/Associate Degree	49 (83.1%)	10 (17.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	22 (53.7%)	19 (46.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in La Center

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	38	13.5%
35 to 44 Years	15	5.3%
45 to 54 Years	31	11.0%
55 to 64 Years	93	33.1%
65 to 74 Years	75	26.7%
75 to 84 Years	27	9.6%
85 Years and Over	2	0.7%
Total	281	100.0%

Housing Finances in La Center

Median Income by Occupancy in La Center

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	206 (73.3%)	$43,667
Renter-Occupied	75 (26.7%)	$26,420
Average	281 (100.0%)	$41,741

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	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	26 (12.6%)	15 (20.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	5 (2.4%)	10 (13.3%)
$20,000 to $24,999	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	12 (5.8%)	28 (37.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	66 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	5 (2.4%)	10 (13.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	28 (13.6%)	12 (16.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	39 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	206 (100.0%)	75 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in La Center

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	28 (13.6%)	11 (14.7%)
$300 to $499	50 (24.3%)	26 (34.7%)
$500 to $799	37 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	21 (10.2%)	13 (17.3%)
$1,000 to $1,499	55 (26.7%)	25 (33.3%)
$1,500 to $1,999	11 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	4 (1.9%)	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	206 (100.0%)	75 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in La Center

Housing Structures in La Center

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	187	66.5%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	28	10.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	25	8.9%
10 or more Apartments	3	1.1%
Mobile Home / Other	38	13.5%
Total	281	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in La Center

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	168 (89.8%)	19 (10.2%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	28 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	25 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	206 (73.3%)	75 (26.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in La Center

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms	52 (25.2%)	32 (42.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms	109 (52.9%)	22 (29.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms	13 (6.3%)	13 (17.3%)
8 or more Rooms	32 (15.5%)	3 (4.0%)
Total	206 (100.0%)	75 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in La Center

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	122 (59.2%)	33 (44.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	84 (40.8%)	42 (56.0%)
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	206 (100.0%)	75 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in La Center

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	9 (4.4%)	28 (37.3%)
1 Vehicle	34 (16.5%)	18 (24.0%)
2 Vehicles	119 (57.8%)	16 (21.3%)
3 or more Vehicles	44 (21.4%)	13 (17.3%)
Total	206 (100.0%)	75 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in La Center

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in La Center

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	84	122
Median Property Value	$62,100	$75,400
Median Household Income	-	-
Monthly Housing Costs	$416	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$237	$15

Property Value by Mortgage Status in La Center

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	27 (32.1%)	27 (22.1%)
$50,000 to $99,999	49 (58.3%)	53 (43.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999	4 (4.8%)	42 (34.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	4 (4.8%)	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	84 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in La Center

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	14 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	33 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)
$35,000 to $49,999	25 (29.8%)	12 (9.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	41 (33.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	12 (14.3%)	5 (4.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.1%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	39 (32.0%)
Total	84 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in La Center

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	43 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	0 (0.0%)	94 (77.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	4 (4.8%)	6 (4.9%)
4.0x or more	37 (44.1%)	13 (10.7%)
Total	84 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in La Center

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	70 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	60 (49.2%)
$800 to $1,499	4 (4.8%)	18 (14.7%)
Total	84 (100.0%)	122 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in La Center

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in La Center

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	47 (67.1%)	23 (32.9%)
6 to 18 Years	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	33 (78.6%)	9 (21.4%)
26 to 34 Years	43 (65.1%)	23 (34.8%)
35 to 44 Years	20 (69.0%)	9 (31.0%)
45 to 54 Years	76 (91.6%)	7 (8.4%)
55 to 64 Years	169 (97.1%)	5 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years	80 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	69 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	654 (89.6%)	76 (10.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in La Center

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	47 (67.1%)	23 (32.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	117 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	33 (78.6%)	9 (21.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in La Center

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	151 (95.6%)	7 (4.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	219 (93.2%)	16 (6.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	116 (68.6%)	53 (31.4%)
$100,000 and over	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in La Center

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	13 (18.6%)	34 (48.6%)
6 to 18 Years	86 (73.5%)	31 (26.5%)
19 to 25 Years	9 (21.4%)	24 (57.1%)
25 to 34 Years	14 (21.2%)	29 (43.9%)
35 to 44 Years	17 (58.6%)	3 (10.3%)
45 to 54 Years	35 (42.2%)	41 (49.4%)
55 to 64 Years	100 (57.5%)	93 (53.4%)
65 to 74 Years	80 (100.0%)	26 (32.5%)
75 Years and over	69 (100.0%)	4 (5.8%)
Total	423 (58.0%)	285 (39.0%)

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	10 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	40 (32.0%)	29 (18.0%)
65 to 74 Years	8 (21.6%)	8 (18.6%)
75 Years and over	12 (75.0%)	29 (54.7%)

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 (8.1%)	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%)	4 (9.3%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)

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	10 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	24 (19.2%)	9 (5.6%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	26 (49.1%)

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	16 (12.8%)	29 (18.0%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	12 (75.0%)	29 (54.7%)

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%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	12 (75.0%)	24 (45.3%)

Technology Access in La Center

Computing Device Access in La Center

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	198	70.5%
Smartphone	236	84.0%
Tablet	113	40.2%
No Computing Device	43	15.3%
Total	281	100.0%

Internet Access in La Center

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	78	27.8%
Cellular Data Only	160	56.9%
Satellite Internet	10	3.6%
No Internet	43	15.3%
Total	281	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 789.

What is the Total Male Population of La Center?

Total Male Population of La Center is 364.

What is the Total Female Population of La Center?

Total Female Population of La Center is 425.

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

There are 85.65 Males per 100 Females in La Center.

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

There are 116.76 Females per 100 Males in La Center.

What is the Median Population Age in La Center?

Median Population Age in La Center is 52.6 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 2.6 People.

What is Per Capita Income in La Center?

Per Capita income in La Center is $18,557.

What is the Median Family Income in La Center?

Median Family Income in La Center is $49,130.

What is the Median Household income in La Center?

Median Household Income in La Center is $41,741.

What is Income or Wage Gap in La Center?

Income or Wage Gap in La Center is 3.7%.

Women in La Center earn 96.3 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 0.40.

How Large is the Labor Force in La Center?

There are 219 People in the Labor Forcein in La Center.

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

34.9% of People are in the Labor Force in La Center.

What is the Unemployment Rate in La Center?

Unemployment Rate in La Center is 0.9%.