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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDecaturMississippiNational
Income per capita$18,538$21,651$29,829
Median household income$40,208$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,641$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,986$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$28,750$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$12,683$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level26.5%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Decatur is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Decatur is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Decatur is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Decatur is 76% higher than the national average

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      $26,802 $40,208 $80,416
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Decatur median earnings by income bracket

      Decatur employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.2%16.2%
      Manufacturing sector20.5%20.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services28.5%28.5%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.0%2.0%
      Education, health & social services11.6%11.6%
      Other16.2%16.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake, MS507$49,09111.3%
      Sebastopol, MS325$43,43821.5%
      Union, MS2,581$38,12531.1%
      Chunky, MS255$31,96442.2%
      Newton, MS3,190$27,82449.7%
      Decatur, MS1,755$40,20827.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kaibito, AZ1,755$55,7890.8%
      Portola, CA1,755$46,66715.6%
      Prudenville, MI1,755$39,34028.9%
      Corvallis, MT1,755$52,6894.8%
      Mercer, PA1,755$46,42916.1%
      Decatur, MS1,755$40,20827.3%
      Source: The Decatur, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).