Hernando, MS Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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15%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

23%

Household income NAT. AVG.

65%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Hernando	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$51,506	$31,721	$44,883
Median household income	$100,121	$59,875	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$113,692	$74,896	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$56,436	$36,445	$52,080
Median earnings male	$59,545	$46,990	$54,343
Median earnings female	$51,944	$33,204	$38,439
Unemployment rate	1.7%	5.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	6.9%	22.3%	15.1%

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Key findings

The income per capita in Hernando is 15% higher than the national average
The median household income in Hernando is 23% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Hernando is 65% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Hernando is 54% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$66,740 $100,121 $200,242

City

$39,912 $59,875 $119,750

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

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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Hernando median earnings by income bracket

Hernando employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.5%	7.5%
Manufacturing sector	18.8%	18.8%
Financial & insurance services	2.4%	2.4%
Wholesale & retail services	20.3%	20.3%
Public administration	5.9%	5.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	15.5%	15.5%
Education, health & social services	6.5%	6.5%
Other	21.2%	21.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Bridgetown, MS	2,646	$161,728	98.8%
Olive Branch, MS	39,759	$116,511	43.3%
Lynchburg, MS	2,272	$105,673	29.9%
Southaven, MS	57,133	$94,921	16.7%
Horn Lake, MS	28,196	$78,534	3.4%
Hernando, MS	16,752	$100,121	23.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Uvalde, TX	16,753	$62,381	23.3%
Lake St. Louis, MO	16,749	$147,806	81.7%
Fort Hunt, VA	16,749	$281,468	246.1%
Rio Linda, CA	16,757	$105,810	30.1%
Kaukauna, WI	16,758	$97,071	19.4%
Hernando, MS	16,752	$100,121	23.1%

Source: The Hernando, 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.