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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,690$21,651$29,829
Median household income$60,859$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,845$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,642$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$53,859$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$30,560$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ocean Springs is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ocean Springs is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ocean Springs is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ocean Springs is 49% lower than the national average

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      $40,568 $60,859 $121,718
      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.

      Ocean Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Ocean Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector14.1%14.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%10.8%
      Public administration7.0%7.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.8%8.8%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other29.1%29.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Latimer, MS6,148$68,90524.6%
      Vancleave, MS4,934$68,56123.9%
      Gulf Park Estates, MS6,238$54,2252.0%
      Gulf Hills, MS8,824$53,1973.8%
      St. Martin, MS8,211$52,9314.3%
      Ocean Springs, MS17,756$60,85910.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lackawanna, NY17,751$39,98427.7%
      Miramichi, NB17,761n/a 
      Selma, AL17,762$26,58152.0%
      Maitland, FL17,749$79,82144.3%
      Gretna, LA17,746$41,40925.1%
      Ocean Springs, MS17,756$60,85910.0%
      Source: The Ocean Springs, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).