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The income per capita in Brookhaven is 21% lower than the national average
The median household income in Brookhaven is 43% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Brookhaven is 28% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Brookhaven is 87% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$20,989 $31,488 $62,976

City

$27,015 $40,528 $81,056

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Brookhaven median earnings by income bracket

Brookhaven employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.3%	11.3%
Manufacturing sector	4.4%	4.4%
Financial & insurance services	2.8%	2.8%
Wholesale & retail services	18.0%	18.0%
Public administration	3.7%	3.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	7.8%	7.8%
Education, health & social services	20.2%	20.2%
Other	30.7%	30.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Beauregard, MS	487	$55,625	0.5%
Wesson, MS	2,224	$44,205	20.1%
Brookhaven, MS	12,045	$31,488	43.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Oak Grove, SC	12,040	$58,349	5.5%
Greatwood, TX	12,040	$144,625	161.4%
Red Bank, NJ	12,039	$78,985	42.8%
Cheval, FL	12,052	$73,192	32.3%
North Merrick, NY	12,037	$132,438	139.4%
Brookhaven, MS	12,045	$31,488	43.1%

Source: The Brookhaven, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Brookhaven	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$23,542	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$31,488	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$42,244	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,140	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$34,341	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$27,784	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	28.2%	22.3%	15.1%