The Yazoo City, 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 Yazoo City is $11,352, which is 48% lower than than the Mississippi average and 62% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $20,038, which is 51% lower than than the Mississippi average and 64% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Yazoo City is 13%, which is 177% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Yazoo City is 48% which is 218% higher than than the national average.