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75%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
73%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$7,559$22,815$21,651
Median household income$14,815$40,064$40,528
Median income owner occupied$0$56,652$50,403
Median income renter occupied$0$27,135$24,844
Median earnings male$n/a$28,422$31,665
Median earnings female$n/a$23,862$22,259
Unemployment rate2.8%7.1%5.5%
Poverty leveln/a24.5%22.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Jackson is 75% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Jackson is 73% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Jackson is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Jackson is 100% lower than the national average

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      $26,706 $40,064 $80,128
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Jackson median earnings by income bracket

      West Jackson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.6%5.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.5%12.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services2.8%2.8%
      Other79.2%79.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Madison, MS25,650$119,855116.6%
      Brandon, MS24,088$80,92446.3%
      Flowood, MS9,213$70,93828.2%
      Florence, MS4,446$70,90928.2%
      Byram, MS11,519$67,31821.7%
      Jackson, MS163,778$40,06427.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Greater Sudbury, ON165,562n/a 
      Fort Collins, CO166,069$70,52827.5%
      Abbotsford, BC160,174n/a 
      Coquitlam, BC159,980n/a 
      Springfield, MO167,601$37,49132.2%
      Jackson, MS163,778$40,06427.6%
      Source: The West Jackson, Jackson, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).