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77%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
100%
Household income NAT. AVG.
126%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMississippi StateMississippiNational
Income per capita$6,959$21,651$29,829
Median household income$0$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$3,685$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$3,343$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate10.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level40.7%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mississippi State is 77% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mississippi State is 100% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mississippi State is 126% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mississippi State is 169% higher than the national average

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      Mississippi State median earnings by income bracket

      Mississippi State employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.2%11.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services27.5%27.5%
      Other50.0%50.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sturgis, MS197$51,8756.2%
      Starkville, MS25,495$35,30036.2%
      West Point, MS10,517$30,39945.1%
      Crawford, MS423$27,41750.4%
      Brooksville, MS1,123$27,04551.1%
      Mississippi State, MS3,494$0100.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Agua Dulce, CA3,494$90,66463.9%
      Wrightstown, WI3,494$73,92033.6%
      Gibbstown, NJ3,493$78,53442.0%
      Mifflinburg, PA3,493$53,9662.5%
      Auburn Lake Trails, CA3,495$105,36890.5%
      Mississippi State, MS3,494$0100.0%
      Source: The Mississippi State, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).