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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
63%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$14,217$21,651$29,829
Median household income$20,636$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,591$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$8,769$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$21,688$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$21,277$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level42.9%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fayette is 52% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fayette is 63% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fayette is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fayette is 184% higher than the national average

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      $13,755 $20,636 $41,272
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fayette median earnings by income bracket

      Fayette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector11.0%11.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.5%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services50.9%50.9%
      Other16.1%16.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alcorn State University, MS991$96,16873.8%
      St. Joseph, LA789$26,20452.6%
      Roxie, MS490$19,02265.6%
      Fayette, MS1,530$20,63662.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rock Creek, AL1,530$55,3750.1%
      Arcadia, IN1,530$55,5660.4%
      Charlestown, MD1,530$95,93873.4%
      Deshler, OH1,530$50,2409.2%
      Pepeekeo, HI1,531$47,03915.0%
      Fayette, MS1,530$20,63662.7%
      Source: The Fayette, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).