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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIndianolaMississippiNational
Income per capita$17,326$21,651$29,829
Median household income$30,866$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,410$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,721$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$23,052$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$21,439$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate7.9%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level27.9%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Indianola is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Indianola is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Indianola is 69% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Indianola is 85% higher than the national average

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      $20,575 $30,866 $61,732
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Indianola median earnings by income bracket

      Indianola employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector9.6%9.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services22.3%22.3%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.1%13.1%
      Education, health & social services12.2%12.2%
      Other29.7%29.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Inverness, MS840$47,18814.7%
      Leland, MS3,866$41,46525.0%
      Isola, MS770$33,12540.1%
      Doddsville, MS223$26,41752.2%
      Moorhead, MS1,513$25,55653.8%
      Indianola, MS9,258$30,86644.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bethalto, IL9,258$66,83420.8%
      Yelm, WA9,262$77,29739.7%
      Versailles, KY9,251$46,92215.2%
      Sangaree, SC9,249$64,86117.2%
      Fultondale, AL9,247$67,32521.7%
      Indianola, MS9,258$30,86644.2%
      Source: The Indianola, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).