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The income per capita in Morton is 48% lower than the national average
The median household income in Morton is 44% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Morton is 54% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Morton is 114% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$20,501 $30,755 $61,510

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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Morton median earnings by income bracket

Morton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.3%	12.3%
Manufacturing sector	30.8%	30.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	15.8%	15.8%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.1%	4.1%
Education, health & social services	5.5%	5.5%
Other	31.5%	31.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Pelahatchie, MS	1,902	$46,331	16.3%
Forest, MS	5,569	$43,382	21.6%
Polkville, MS	503	$43,125	22.0%
Hillsboro, MS	1,090	$31,853	42.4%
Morton, MS	3,593	$30,755	44.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Baldwin, GA	3,593	$48,241	12.8%
Juno Beach, FL	3,592	$61,441	11.1%
Eveleth, MN	3,592	$44,559	19.5%
Boonsboro, MD	3,594	$82,201	48.6%
O'Neill, NE	3,594	$60,863	10.0%
Morton, MS	3,593	$30,755	44.4%

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

Index	Morton	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$15,522	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$30,755	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$27,227	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$33,000	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$20,313	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$18,495	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.2%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	32.4%	22.3%	15.1%