The Jackson, 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 Jackson is $19,768, which is 9% lower than than the Mississippi average and 34% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $32,866, which is 19% lower than than the Mississippi average and 41% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Jackson is 8%, which is 69% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Jackson is 31% which is 103% higher than than the national average.
