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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCantonMississippiNational
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 rate2.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level29.8%22.3%15.1%
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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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      $21,436 $32,158 $64,316
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Canton median earnings by income bracket

      Canton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector28.5%28.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%7.8%
      Public administration11.4%11.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services10.8%10.8%
      Other25.9%25.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Madison, MS25,650$119,855116.6%
      Ridgeland, MS24,194$60,2969.0%
      Canton, MS11,943$32,15841.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Macedonia, OH11,942$96,02973.6%
      Elon, NC11,941$69,08524.9%
      Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC11,947n/a 
      Blackfoot, ID11,936$52,3605.4%
      St. Peter, MN11,934$54,4551.6%
      Canton, MS11,943$32,15841.9%
      Source: The Canton, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).