2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Ruston, LA vs Bryan, OH

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Highlights
- Household income in Bryan, is 38% more than it is in Ruston and is 45% below the National Average.
- Ruston unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Bryan unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Ruston, LABryan, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth34.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,874  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$47,594$69,021
 Family Median Income$50,736  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Ruston, LABryan, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Ruston, LABryan, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.5%6.5%
 Community, social services5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock30.1%13.1%
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Bryan    1 Reviews

We've lived in Bryan for 5 years, and what a "big small town" it is! The things that attracted us have not dimmed: Performing arts theater draws quality talent from  More

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