Baton Rouge Louisiana Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Baton Rouge Louisiana metro area was $58,276 in 2021, the latest figures available. Baton Rouge median household income is $6,189 higher than the median Louisiana household income and $11,441 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Baton Rouge median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Baton Rouge are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Baton Rouge Louisiana

	2021	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$69,717	-1.64%	+4.32%
Louisiana	$52,087	-3.52%	+0.77%
Baton Rouge	$58,276	-6.44%	-6.63%

Trends in Baton Rouge, LA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Baton rouge is $58,276. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $64,376 and is now $6,100 (9.48%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Baton Rouge

Date	US	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
2021	$69,717	$52,087	$58,276
2020	$70,877	$53,989	$62,290
2019	$69,638	$54,125	$64,376
2018	$66,828	$51,688	$62,411
2017	$66,687	$51,002	$63,443
2016	$65,052	$50,971	$59,260
2015	$63,784	$52,293	$62,639
2014	$61,468	$51,041	$59,674
2013	$60,869	$51,449	$59,569
2012	$60,732	$50,769	$59,449
2011	$60,969	$50,384	$58,481
2010	$62,323	$52,932	$60,141
2009	$63,573	$53,789	$60,526
2008	$65,632	$55,167	$61,169
2007	$66,465	$53,610	$58,501
2006	$65,267	$52,990	$57,754
2005	$64,310	$51,080	$56,886

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	2021	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$69,717	+2.96%	+12.56%
Louisiana	$52,087	+0.98%	+8.73%
Baton Rouge	$58,276	-2.08%	+0.75%

Baton Rouge Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Baton Rouge was $73,950 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana family income, Baton Rouge median family income is $6,905 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Baton Rouge will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Baton Rouge Louisiana

	2021	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$85,806	-1.68%	+4.09%
Louisiana	$67,045	-3.06%	+0.47%
Baton Rouge	$73,950	-7.80%	-8.46%

Trends in Baton Rouge, LA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Baton rouge is $73,950. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $84,035 and is now $10,085 (12.00%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Baton Rouge

Date	US	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
2021	$85,806	$67,045	$73,950
2020	$87,269	$69,161	$80,202
2019	$85,780	$68,995	$84,035
2018	$82,434	$66,731	$80,781
2017	$81,669	$66,879	$80,682
2016	$80,231	$64,908	$76,572
2015	$78,061	$67,431	$80,793
2014	$75,505	$64,808	$75,580
2013	$74,593	$65,088	$72,800
2012	$73,920	$63,909	$73,631
2011	$74,192	$64,710	$77,077
2010	$75,477	$65,324	$75,700
2009	$77,322	$67,631	$76,591
2008	$79,933	$68,072	$75,966
2007	$80,131	$66,448	$74,968
2006	$78,838	$65,011	$72,289
2005	$77,647	$63,598	$74,273

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	2021	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$85,806	+2.92%	+12.31%
Louisiana	$67,045	+1.47%	+8.40%
Baton Rouge	$73,950	-3.49%	-1.23%

Baton Rouge Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Baton Rouge was $32,600 in 2021. Compared to the median Louisiana per capita income, Baton Rouge median per capita income is $2,483 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Baton Rouge will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Baton Rouge Louisiana

	2021	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$38,332	-1.03%	+5.01%
Louisiana	$30,117	-2.10%	+2.34%
Baton Rouge	$32,600	-2.93%	-5.21%

Trends in Baton Rouge, LA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Baton rouge is $32,600. Real per capita income peaked in 2018 at $34,390 and is now $1,790 (5.21%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Baton Rouge

Date	US	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
2021	$38,332	$30,117	$32,600
2020	$38,730	$30,762	$33,584
2019	$37,803	$30,375	$33,457
2018	$36,503	$29,428	$34,390
2017	$35,807	$28,610	$31,911
2016	$35,145	$28,976	$32,772
2015	$34,284	$29,111	$32,266
2014	$33,094	$28,410	$30,682
2013	$32,833	$28,769	$31,897
2012	$32,297	$28,137	$30,635
2011	$32,243	$27,624	$29,002
2010	$32,452	$28,470	$30,874
2009	$33,430	$29,076	$31,218
2008	$34,802	$29,398	$32,727
2007	$34,959	$28,732	$30,645
2006	$34,036	$27,436	$29,400
2005	$34,817	$28,276	$30,240

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	2021	1 Year Change	3 Year Change
US	$38,332	+3.59%	+13.30%
Louisiana	$30,117	+2.48%	+10.42%
Baton Rouge	$32,600	+1.60%	+2.28%

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Date	US	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
2021	$69,717	$52,087	$58,276
2020	$67,714	$51,580	$59,511
2019	$65,712	$51,073	$60,746
2018	$61,937	$47,905	$57,843
2017	$60,336	$46,145	$57,401
2016	$57,617	$45,146	$52,487
2015	$55,775	$45,727	$54,774
2014	$53,657	$44,555	$52,091
2013	$52,250	$44,164	$51,134
2012	$51,371	$42,944	$50,286
2011	$50,502	$41,734	$48,441
2010	$50,046	$42,505	$48,294
2009	$50,221	$42,492	$47,814
2008	$52,029	$43,733	$48,491
2007	$50,740	$40,926	$44,660
2006	$48,451	$39,337	$42,874
2005	$46,242	$36,729	$40,904

Date	US	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
2021	$85,806	$67,045	$73,950
2020	$83,375	$66,075	$76,624
2019	$80,944	$65,105	$79,297
2018	$76,401	$61,847	$74,869
2017	$73,891	$60,510	$72,998
2016	$71,062	$57,490	$67,821
2015	$68,260	$58,964	$70,649
2014	$65,910	$56,573	$65,976
2013	$64,030	$55,871	$62,491
2012	$62,527	$54,059	$62,282
2011	$61,455	$53,601	$63,845
2010	$60,609	$52,456	$60,788
2009	$61,082	$53,427	$60,505
2008	$63,366	$53,963	$60,221
2007	$61,173	$50,727	$57,231
2006	$58,526	$48,261	$53,664
2005	$55,832	$45,730	$53,406

Date	US	Louisiana	Baton Rouge
2021	$38,332	$30,117	$32,600
2020	$37,002	$29,390	$32,086
2019	$35,672	$28,662	$31,571
2018	$33,831	$27,274	$31,873
2017	$32,397	$25,885	$28,872
2016	$31,128	$25,664	$29,027
2015	$29,979	$25,456	$28,215
2014	$28,889	$24,800	$26,783
2013	$28,184	$24,695	$27,380
2012	$27,319	$23,800	$25,913
2011	$26,708	$22,882	$24,023
2010	$26,059	$22,862	$24,792
2009	$26,409	$22,969	$24,661
2008	$27,589	$23,305	$25,944
2007	$26,688	$21,934	$23,395
2006	$25,267	$20,367	$21,825
2005	$25,035	$20,332	$21,744

Baton Rouge Louisiana Household Income

Real Median Household Income for Baton Rouge Louisiana

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Baton Rouge Family Income

Real Median Family Income for Baton Rouge Louisiana

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Nominal Median Family Income: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, National

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Baton Rouge Per Capita Income

Real Per Capita Income for Baton Rouge Louisiana

Trends in Baton Rouge, LA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

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