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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
101%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOaklandMississippiNational
Income per capita$18,740$21,651$29,829
Median household income$26,579$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$28,250$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,625$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$22,891$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$23,750$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate9.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level14.0%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oakland is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Oakland is 52% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oakland is 101% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oakland is 7% lower than the national average

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      $17,717 $26,579 $53,158
      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.

      Oakland median earnings by income bracket

      Oakland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry33.6%33.6%
      Manufacturing sector52.3%52.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.7%4.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services2.8%2.8%
      Other6.5%6.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coffeeville, MS1,013$37,62532.0%
      Courtland, MS846$33,06840.2%
      Charleston, MS2,651$30,35045.1%
      Crowder, MS822$17,75067.9%
      Tillatoba, MS48$0100.0%
      Oakland, MS464$26,57952.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Scammon Bay, AK464$35,62535.6%
      Dozier, AL464$39,47928.6%
      Allenspark, CO464$113,250104.7%
      Saguache, CO464$35,00036.7%
      Kenton, DE464$37,26132.6%
      Oakland, MS464$26,57952.0%
      Source: The Oakland, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).