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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexStarkvilleMississippiNational
Income per capita$26,507$21,651$29,829
Median household income$35,300$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,447$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,699$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$30,130$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$15,478$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level28.3%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Starkville is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Starkville is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Starkville is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Starkville is 87% higher than the national average

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      $23,530 $35,300 $70,600
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Starkville median earnings by income bracket

      Starkville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services31.3%31.3%
      Other32.6%32.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sturgis, MS197$51,8756.2%
      West Point, MS10,517$30,39945.1%
      Crawford, MS423$27,41750.4%
      Maben, MS802$23,72257.1%
      Artesia, MS356$17,14369.0%
      Starkville, MS25,495$35,30036.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lockport, IL25,499$87,81758.7%
      South Pasadena, CA25,478$109,92798.7%
      Coral Terrace, FL25,529$64,43616.5%
      McDonough, GA25,572$69,91626.4%
      Cliffside Park, NJ25,410$83,98951.8%
      Starkville, MS25,495$35,30036.2%
      Source: The Starkville, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).