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Key findings

The income per capita in Canton is 33% lower than the national average
The median household income in Canton is 42% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Canton is 44% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Canton is 97% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$21,436 $32,158 $64,316

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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Canton median earnings by income bracket

Canton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	10.9%	10.9%
Manufacturing sector	28.5%	28.5%
Financial & insurance services	1.5%	1.5%
Wholesale & retail services	7.8%	7.8%
Public administration	11.4%	11.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.3%	2.3%
Education, health & social services	10.8%	10.8%
Other	25.9%	25.9%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Madison, MS	25,650	$119,855	116.6%
Ridgeland, MS	24,194	$60,296	9.0%
Canton, MS	11,943	$32,158	41.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Macedonia, OH	11,942	$96,029	73.6%
Elon, NC	11,941	$69,085	24.9%
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC	11,947	n/a
Blackfoot, ID	11,936	$52,360	5.4%
St. Peter, MN	11,934	$54,455	1.6%
Canton, MS	11,943	$32,158	41.9%

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

Index	Canton	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$20,028	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$32,158	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$40,906	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$29,062	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$30,308	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,766	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.6%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	29.8%	22.3%	15.1%