The West, 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 West is $15,214, which is 30% lower than than the Mississippi average and 49% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $37,212, which is 8% lower than than the Mississippi average and 33% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in West is 26%, which is 468% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in West is 32% which is 113% higher than than the national average.
