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The income per capita in Meridian is 23% lower than the national average
The median household income in Meridian is 46% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Meridian is 18% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Meridian is 93% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$20,056 $30,088 $60,176

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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Meridian median earnings by income bracket

Meridian employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	5.8%	5.8%
Manufacturing sector	15.8%	15.8%
Financial & insurance services	2.6%	2.6%
Wholesale & retail services	12.4%	12.4%
Public administration	7.0%	7.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	10.1%	10.1%
Education, health & social services	13.2%	13.2%
Other	31.4%	31.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Collinsville, MS	1,467	$61,892	11.9%
Enterprise, MS	500	$57,500	3.9%
Marion, MS	1,992	$57,125	3.3%
Toomsuba, MS	623	$48,578	12.2%
Nellieburg, MS	1,297	$37,411	32.4%
Meridian, MS	37,252	$30,088	45.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Braintree Town, MA	37,196	$101,544	83.6%
Muskegon, MI	37,317	$35,323	36.2%
Muskogee, OK	37,337	$38,218	30.9%
Aventura, FL	37,151	$65,893	19.1%
Mechanicsville, VA	37,141	$77,291	39.7%
Meridian, MS	37,252	$30,088	45.6%

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

Index	Meridian	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$23,094	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$30,088	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$44,535	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,662	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$29,375	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,682	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	29.1%	22.3%	15.1%