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50%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
56%
Household income NAT. AVG.
7%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexShawMississippiNational
Income per capita$14,987$21,651$29,829
Median household income$24,550$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$37,827$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$15,385$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$26,167$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$19,375$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate5.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level44.3%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shaw is 50% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Shaw is 56% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shaw is 7% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shaw is 193% higher than the national average

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      $16,365 $24,550 $49,100
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Shaw median earnings by income bracket

      Shaw employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector16.4%16.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services14.5%14.5%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ruleville, MS2,617$41,81524.4%
      Leland, MS3,866$41,46525.0%
      Cleveland, MS11,363$35,90735.1%
      Benoit, MS682$32,81340.7%
      Indianola, MS9,258$30,86644.2%
      Shaw, MS1,955$24,55055.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gila Bend, AZ1,955$41,50025.0%
      Geneva, NE1,955$72,27330.6%
      Willow, AK1,956$51,9326.1%
      Vincent, AL1,956$34,84437.0%
      Huachuca City, AZ1,954$42,02624.0%
      Shaw, MS1,955$24,55055.6%
      Source: The Shaw, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).