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Jefferson, LA vs Mount Vernon, IN

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Highlights
- Household income in Mount Vernon, is 6% more than it is in Jefferson and is 30% below the National Average.
- Jefferson unemployment rate is 7.6%.
- Mount Vernon unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Jefferson, LAMount Vernon, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$34,205  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$53,153$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,534  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jefferson, LAMount Vernon, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock14.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock13.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jefferson, LAMount Vernon, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock19.0%13.1%
Reviews for Jefferson    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

New Orleans Metro area is still coming back after Katrina! An area called Old Jefferson (near where the Causeway meets the Mississippi River) was not flooded by Katrina,  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

School system rated within top 6% of ALL U.S. high schools. Low crime rate, friendly people, and good sense of community. Limited restaurants and entertainment, but  More

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