Lake Charles city: Median Household Income Trend
How Lake Charles city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$40,910
2023
$56,864
Total change
+$15,954
% change
+39%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,910 | — |
| 2019 | $42,942 | +$2,032 (5%) |
| 2020 | $44,785 | +$1,843 (4.3%) |
| 2021 | $49,913 | +$5,128 (11.5%) |
| 2022 | $54,761 | +$4,848 (9.7%) |
| 2023 | $56,864 | +$2,103 (3.8%) |