Gulfport, MS Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Gulfport employment information

Index	Gulfport	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$21,443	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$37,037	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$51,052	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$25,742	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$26,670	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$20,604	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	25.5%	22.3%	15.1%

The Gulfport, 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 Gulfport is $21,443, which is 1% lower than than the Mississippi average and 28% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $37,037, which is 9% lower than than the Mississippi average and 33% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Gulfport is 7%, which is 45% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Gulfport is 26% which is 69% higher than than the national average.

am i middle class

$24,688$37,037$74,074

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.

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The income per capita in Gulfport is 28% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Gulfport is 33% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Gulfport is 45% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Gulfport is 69% higher than the national average.

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Employment status

Hours worked per week

Gulfport median earnings by income bracket

Gulfport employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.3%	1.7%
Manufacturing sector	8.7%	0.2%
Financial & insurance services	3.0%	6.0%
Wholesale & retail services	15.6%	14.3%
Public administration	9.4%	6.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.2%	1.9%
Education, health & social services	7.6%	31.5%
Other	34.0%	34.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
DeLisle, MS	1,205	$58,491	6%
Lyman, MS	2,421	$57,519	4%
St. Martin, MS	8,245	$55,526	0%
Latimer, MS	6,824	$51,765	6%
Long Beach, MS	15,450	$51,576	7%
Gulfport, MS	71,265	$37,037	33%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lafayette, IN	71,249	$42,641	23%
Lynwood, CA	71,233	$43,848	21%
Turlock, CA	71,166	$51,555	7%
Pawtucket, RI	71,389	$44,120	20%
Temple, TX	71,138	$48,860	12%
Gulfport, MS	71,265	$37,037	33%

Source: The Gulfport, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).