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La Grange, KY vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Household income in Ketchikan, is 9% less than it is in La Grange and is 1% below the National Average.
- La Grange unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Ketchikan unemployment rate is 8.8%.

Economy
 La Grange, KYKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%8.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.4%-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.0%25.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%6.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,554$37,110$37,638
 Household Income$74,832$68,125$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,549$83,333$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 La Grange, KYKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K8.4%8.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%5.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K3.7%7.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.5%8.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.1%10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%6.4%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.0%8.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.1%15.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K22.8%14.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.7%7.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.2%7.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 La Grange, KYKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.8%11.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science3.6%2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services3.8%3.5%1.8%
 Legal0.5%0.3%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%4.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%5.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support5.2%4.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.4%3.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.4%9.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%4.9%3.6%
 Personal care1.4%3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.9%22.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.0%1.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.3%6.6%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving16.6%14.3%13.1%

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Reviews for La Grange    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Having lived most my life in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas, the cost of living in the outlying areas of Louisville, Kentucky are very reasonable. A good quality  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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ZIPS IN LA GRANGE, KENTUCKY
40031
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99901

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