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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrookhavenMississippiNational
Income per capita$23,542$21,651$29,829
Median household income$31,488$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,244$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,140$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$34,341$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$27,784$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level28.2%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brookhaven is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brookhaven is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brookhaven is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brookhaven is 87% higher than the national average

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      $20,989 $31,488 $62,976
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brookhaven median earnings by income bracket

      Brookhaven employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services18.0%18.0%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services20.2%20.2%
      Other30.7%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beauregard, MS487$55,6250.5%
      Wesson, MS2,224$44,20520.1%
      Brookhaven, MS12,045$31,48843.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Grove, SC12,040$58,3495.5%
      Greatwood, TX12,040$144,625161.4%
      Red Bank, NJ12,039$78,98542.8%
      Cheval, FL12,052$73,19232.3%
      North Merrick, NY12,037$132,438139.4%
      Brookhaven, MS12,045$31,48843.1%
      Source: The Brookhaven, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).