Shelby, MS Employment

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56%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexShelbyMississippiNational
Income per capita$13,172$21,651$29,829
Median household income$26,321$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$33,669$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$9,779$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$17,717$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$18,162$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate6.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level48.5%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shelby is 56% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Shelby is 52% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shelby is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shelby is 221% higher than the national average

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      $17,545 $26,321 $52,642
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Shelby median earnings by income bracket

      Shelby employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.7%23.7%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.5%16.5%
      Public administration17.3%17.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services20.9%20.9%
      Other9.4%9.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Merigold, MS627$45,00018.7%
      Winstonville, MS85$43,75020.9%
      Duncan, MS320$40,82626.2%
      Cleveland, MS11,363$35,90735.1%
      Beulah, MS445$26,83351.5%
      Shelby, MS1,666$26,32152.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beulaville, NC1,666$32,35841.5%
      Stedman, NC1,666$83,06850.2%
      Bedford, NY1,666$189,286242.2%
      Hollis, OK1,666$46,56315.8%
      Caddo Mills, TX1,666$59,1076.8%
      Shelby, MS1,666$26,32152.4%
      Source: The Shelby, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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