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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMyrtleMississippiNational
Income per capita$21,464$21,651$29,829
Median household income$46,250$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,250$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,357$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$31,781$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$36,250$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.5%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Myrtle is 28% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Myrtle is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Myrtle is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Myrtle is 23% higher than the national average

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      $30,830 $46,250 $92,500
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Myrtle median earnings by income bracket

      Myrtle employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.9%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector59.1%59.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.8%5.8%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services5.8%5.8%
      Other17.5%17.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blue Springs, MS342$51,7316.5%
      Ripley, MS5,268$47,42614.3%
      Ecru, MS1,321$45,14518.4%
      New Albany, MS8,723$41,97524.1%
      Blue Mountain, MS1,222$37,58332.1%
      Myrtle, MS518$46,25016.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ferndale, FL518$72,12230.4%
      Kaneville, IL518$64,68816.9%
      Elizabethtown, IN518$52,1435.7%
      Parkerfield, KS518$91,25064.9%
      Crestview, KY518$75,93837.3%
      Myrtle, MS518$46,25016.4%
      Source: The Myrtle, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).