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Poorest parish in Louisiana
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:32 pm
Madison Parish, Louisiana
> County median household income, 2009-2013: $25,498
> State median household income, 2009-2013: $44,874
> Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 40.3%
> Unemployment, 2013: 9.7%
Less than three-quarters of Madison Parish residents had completed at least high school, one of the lowest rates reviewed. While nearly 30% of Americans had at least a bachelor’s degree, that rate was just 11.2% in Madison Parish. Poor educational attainment rates likely explain in part the low incomes in the area. Over the five years through 2013, a typical Madison household made just $25,498, the lowest in the state and the eighth lowest compared to other poor counties in each of the states. The area’s poverty rate was also especially high — greater than 40% over the five years through 2013. The rate for children was far worse, at 59.2% over that period.
poorest counties by state
> County median household income, 2009-2013: $25,498
> State median household income, 2009-2013: $44,874
> Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 40.3%
> Unemployment, 2013: 9.7%
Less than three-quarters of Madison Parish residents had completed at least high school, one of the lowest rates reviewed. While nearly 30% of Americans had at least a bachelor’s degree, that rate was just 11.2% in Madison Parish. Poor educational attainment rates likely explain in part the low incomes in the area. Over the five years through 2013, a typical Madison household made just $25,498, the lowest in the state and the eighth lowest compared to other poor counties in each of the states. The area’s poverty rate was also especially high — greater than 40% over the five years through 2013. The rate for children was far worse, at 59.2% over that period.
poorest counties by state
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Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:33 pm to LSU1NSEC
Just looking at the thread title I would have guessed Madison
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:35 pm to LSU1NSEC
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North Louisiana
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:35 pm to KingRanch
too close to Mississippi
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:36 pm to LSU1NSEC
could you imagine trying to live or even raise a family with 25k a year?
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:37 pm to yellowfin
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could you imagine trying to live or even raise a family with 25k a year?
They probably get subsidies. Seems like they would have to.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:38 pm to yellowfin
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could you imagine trying to live or even raise a family with 25k a year?
spoken like a true ot baller
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 5:39 pm
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:38 pm to LSU1NSEC
I would've guessed St. Helena; it has to be close to the poorest. It is horrible.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:38 pm to LSU1NSEC
The Miss Louisiana pageant used to be held in Lake Providence. True story.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:39 pm to LSU1NSEC
They also have quite a few rich families there. The NELA parishes have vast income disparity.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:40 pm to Arkla Missy
St Helena is 33k
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:41 pm to LSU1NSEC
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2011 poverty data
Of 3,197 counties ranked by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2011 for "estimated percent of people of all ages in poverty", East Carroll Parish was fifth. It was estimated that 44 percent of the county's residents lived in poverty.[16]
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:41 pm to LSU1NSEC
Its sad how wealthy Iberville Parish is yet there's so much poverty here.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:41 pm to yellowfin
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:41 pm to yellowfin
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could you imagine trying to live or even raise a family with 25k a year?
If course you can probably buy a 3 BR house there for $75,000. lol
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:41 pm to yellowfin
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Poorest parish in Louisiana
demographics
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:42 pm to LSU1NSEC
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Poor educational attainment rates likely explain in part the low incomes in the area.
I think these are more interconnected than the low incomes being almost a direct result as presented in the article.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:43 pm to 4LSU2
Its like 5 very rich families (a doctor, a lawyer, couple farmers) and 12,000 desperately poor people.
I'm a little surprised that Madison beat out East Carroll.
I'm a little surprised that Madison beat out East Carroll.
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:45 pm to tigersbh
yeah median home value is 69k compared to 162k in Lafayette parish
Posted on 1/11/15 at 5:46 pm to 4LSU2
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They also have quite a few rich families there. The NELA parishes have vast income disparity.
There is a tiny town in NELA that is just charming to me. I think it's Oak Ridge? Not sure what parish - Richland maybe? There are some beautiful old buildings - businesses, churches, school, & a few homes. Evidently, it was/is a rather successful cotton farming community. I'd love to know the history of it. It's a very pretty setting.
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