The Greenville, MS employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Greenville is $17,655, which is 18% lower than than the Mississippi average and 41% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $27,344, which is 33% lower than than the Mississippi average and 51% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Greenville is 12%, which is 159% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Greenville is 36% which is 138% higher than than the national average.