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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
82%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexEthelMississippiNational
Income per capita$28,009$31,721$44,883
Median household income$60,702$59,875$81,333
Median income owner occupied$69,243$74,896$106,172
Median income renter occupied$45,206$36,445$52,080
Median earnings male$47,278$46,990$54,343
Median earnings female$24,795$33,204$38,439
Unemployment rate8.9%5.8%4.9%
Poverty level25.6%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ethel is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ethel is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ethel is 82% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ethel is 70% higher than the national average

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      $40,463 $60,702 $121,404
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      $39,912 $59,875 $119,750
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Ethel median earnings by income bracket

      Ethel employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.7%21.7%
      Manufacturing sector14.8%14.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services3.5%3.5%
      Other39.1%39.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      McCool, MS118$82,4731.4%
      French Camp, MS259$55,39831.9%
      Weir, MS663$52,33035.7%
      Kosciusko, MS7,037$38,22853.0%
      Ethel, MS564$60,70225.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Benzonia, MI564$72,70010.6%
      Old Hundred, NC564$36,12955.6%
      Melrose, OR564$120,96848.7%
      Monroe, PA564$85,9985.7%
      Stanton, TN564$75,5987.1%
      Ethel, MS564$60,70225.4%
      Source: The Ethel, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.