The Shannon, 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 Shannon is $14,297, which is 34% lower than than the Mississippi average and 52% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $30,786, which is 24% lower than than the Mississippi average and 44% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Shannon is 9%, which is 85% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Shannon is 33% which is 117% higher than than the national average.
