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The income per capita in Okolona is 44% lower than the national average
The median household income in Okolona is 58% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Okolona is 48% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Okolona is 119% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$15,553 $23,333 $46,666

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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Okolona median earnings by income bracket

Okolona employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.5%	12.5%
Manufacturing sector	37.4%	37.4%
Financial & insurance services	3.2%	3.2%
Wholesale & retail services	15.3%	15.3%
Public administration	3.2%	3.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	14.7%	14.7%
Other	13.7%	13.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Aberdeen, MS	5,302	$42,257	23.6%
Nettleton, MS	2,455	$39,344	28.9%
Verona, MS	3,185	$34,318	38.0%
Plantersville, MS	789	$29,722	46.3%
Houston, MS	3,426	$29,530	46.6%
Okolona, MS	2,601	$23,333	57.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Christopher, IL	2,601	$33,184	40.0%
Chesterfield, IN	2,601	$44,219	20.1%
White Salmon, WA	2,601	$65,781	18.9%
Laurier-Station, QC	2,601	n/a
Blue Hills, CT	2,600	$58,211	5.2%
Okolona, MS	2,601	$23,333	57.8%

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

Index	Okolona	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$16,794	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$23,333	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$39,306	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$38,370	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,159	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.4%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	33.1%	22.3%	15.1%