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Jennings, Louisiana

Jennings is a small city located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana near Lake Charles. As of the 2000 census, Jennings had a total population of 10,986.

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Among the most common occupations in Jennings are Management, professional, and related occupations, 24%. Sales and office occupations, 21%. and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Jennings, Louisiana work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Jennings Industries

The leading industries in Jennings, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Retail trade, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 10%. Simply Hired's Jennings job listings indicate that the following industries in Jennings are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Automotive Parts Stores and Tire Dealers.

Jennings Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Jennings, Louisiana is $22,820, and the median income of households in Jennings was $24,410.
 

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$23,000
 

Jennings Unemployment Rate

Jennings has an unemployment rate of 10.9%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Jennings Trends data, the number of Jennings, Louisiana jobs has increased by 239% since March 2008.
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Jennings Employment Statistics

Population of Jennings
Total population 10,986
Male 46.52%
Female 53.48%
Median age 34.9
  
Jennings Housing
Owner-occupied homes 63.9%
Median cost of a home $58,900
Median mortgage payment $377
Renter-occupied homes 36.1%
Vacant housing 9.9%
Median monthly rent $338
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $26,630
Median for all female full-time $19,010
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 22%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 2%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 14%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18%
High school graduate 39%
Some college, no degree 16%
Associate's degree 3%
Bachelor's degree 8%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 25%
Currently married 50%
Separated 4%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 10%
  
Race
White 71%
Black or African American 28%
Asian 0%
Other 1%
  
Jennings Commute
Carpool 17.8%
Public transportation 0.1%
Average travel time 26 minutes