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The income per capita in Macon is 32% lower than the national average
The median household income in Macon is 53% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Macon is 28% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Macon is 173% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$17,265 $25,901 $51,802

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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Macon median earnings by income bracket

Macon employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	20.5%	20.5%
Manufacturing sector	26.8%	26.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	7.9%	7.9%
Public administration	9.6%	9.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.8%	9.8%
Education, health & social services	3.9%	3.9%
Other	21.5%	21.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Crawford, MS	423	$27,417	50.4%
Brooksville, MS	1,123	$27,045	51.1%
Shuqualak, MS	491	$21,094	61.9%
Memphis, AL	10	$0	100.0%
Macon, MS	3,069	$25,901	53.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Hampton, NB	3,069	n/a
East Dennis, MA	3,068	$74,325	34.3%
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, QC	3,068	n/a
Brightwaters, NY	3,070	$135,595	145.1%
Doylestown, OH	3,070	$66,750	20.7%
Macon, MS	3,069	$25,901	53.2%

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

Index	Macon	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$20,204	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$25,901	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$35,030	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,417	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$28,841	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$23,530	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	6.0%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	41.3%	22.3%	15.1%