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Kentwood, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Helena Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,057
Population
289/sq mi density
$32,074
Median Income
$20,315 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$164,954 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
48.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
784
Violent Crime/100K
7,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$32,074 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
784 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,074
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,315
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.2%
135% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kentwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kentwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,074
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,315
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,611
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.3%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$264M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
37.7%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
139
Restaurants
4
Healthcare
23
Retail
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,611
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,270
64% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,074 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,315 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,611 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $264M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 139 |
| Restaurants | 4 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,611 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,270 |