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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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am i middle class

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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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Mississippi State median earnings by income bracket

Mississippi State employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.4%	8.4%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	11.2%	11.2%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.8%	2.8%
Education, health & social services	27.5%	27.5%
Other	50.0%	50.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Sturgis, MS	197	$51,875	6.2%
Starkville, MS	25,495	$35,300	36.2%
West Point, MS	10,517	$30,399	45.1%
Crawford, MS	423	$27,417	50.4%
Brooksville, MS	1,123	$27,045	51.1%
Mississippi State, MS	3,494	$0	100.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Agua Dulce, CA	3,494	$90,664	63.9%
Wrightstown, WI	3,494	$73,920	33.6%
Gibbstown, NJ	3,493	$78,534	42.0%
Mifflinburg, PA	3,493	$53,966	2.5%
Auburn Lake Trails, CA	3,495	$105,368	90.5%
Mississippi State, MS	3,494	$0	100.0%

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

Index	Mississippi State	Mississippi	National
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 rate	10.5%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	40.7%	22.3%	15.1%