Jefferson Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$65,246
Per Capita Income
$37,062
Poverty Rate
16.3%
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Gini Index
0.483
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.0%
$25K–$50K20.4%
$50K–$75K16.5%
$75K–$100K13.0%
$100K–$150K15.4%
$150K–$200K7.7%
$200K+8.0%
The median household income in Jefferson Parish, LA is $65,246 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,062. 16.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.483 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).