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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForestMississippiNational
Income per capita$19,488$21,651$29,829
Median household income$43,382$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,236$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,351$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$34,819$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$22,000$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate4.5%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level28.5%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest is 3% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest is 88% higher than the national average

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      $28,918 $43,382 $86,764
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.1%17.1%
      Manufacturing sector23.9%23.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.1%7.1%
      Public administration15.9%15.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services7.5%7.5%
      Other22.7%22.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake, MS507$49,09111.3%
      Sebastopol, MS325$43,43821.5%
      Polkville, MS503$43,12522.0%
      Hillsboro, MS1,090$31,85342.4%
      Morton, MS3,593$30,75544.4%
      Forest, MS5,569$43,38221.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rutherford, PA5,568$68,14623.2%
      Cariboo G, BC5,568n/a 
      Garnet, CA5,567$52,9424.3%
      Willard, MO5,567$70,03826.6%
      Zapata, TX5,567$29,07947.4%
      Forest, MS5,569$43,38221.6%
      Source: The Forest, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).