Living in Kaplan, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kaplan · Census data 2020–2024
Kaplan has 4,238 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $40,109 (34% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $156,200, the median rent is $826/month.
Kaplan at a glance
- Population
- 4,238
- Median age
- 39.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $40,109State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $156,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $826/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kaplan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Kaplan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kaplan the median home value is $156,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $826 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kaplan median household income
The median household income in Kaplan is $40,109 and the income per person is $24,602. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Kaplan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,014
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.53
Kaplan demographics
- Population
- 4,238
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 1,652
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kaplan ›
Education in Kaplan
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Kaplan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kaplan
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Kaplan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan | 4,238 | $40,109 | $156,200 | $826 |
| Perry | 1,424 | $81,982 | $181,500 | — |
| Abbeville | 11,003 | $33,015 | $97,300 | $829 |
| Maurice | 2,584 | $90,833 | $241,000 | $1,053 |
| Gueydan | 1,464 | $27,891 | $74,300 | $747 |
| Milton | 2,793 | $105,625 | $264,800 | — |
| Erath | 1,907 | $47,568 | $107,800 | $902 |
| Crowley | 11,422 | $28,642 | $144,900 | $594 |
| Estherwood | 622 | $45,833 | $88,900 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Kaplan, LA?
The median household income in Kaplan is $40,109, 34% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kaplan?
The median home value in Kaplan is $156,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Kaplan?
The median gross rent in Kaplan is $826 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kaplan, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 35.3%.
What is the median age in Kaplan?
The median age in Kaplan is 39.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Kaplan?
The average commute to work in Kaplan is 21 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kaplan?
The unemployment rate in Kaplan is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kaplan?
8.9% of adults in Kaplan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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