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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,815$21,651$29,829
Median household income$40,064$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,652$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,135$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$28,422$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$23,862$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate7.1%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level24.5%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jackson is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jackson is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jackson is 53% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jackson is 62% higher than the national average

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      $26,706 $40,064 $80,128
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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.

      Jackson median earnings by income bracket

      Jackson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration6.5%6.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Madison, MS25,650$119,855116.6%
      Brandon, MS24,088$80,92446.3%
      Flowood, MS9,213$70,93828.2%
      Florence, MS4,446$70,90928.2%
      Byram, MS11,519$67,31821.7%
      Jackson, MS163,778$40,06427.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Greater Sudbury, ON165,562n/a 
      Fort Collins, CO166,069$70,52827.5%
      Abbotsford, BC160,174n/a 
      Coquitlam, BC159,980n/a 
      Springfield, MO167,601$37,49132.2%
      Jackson, MS163,778$40,06427.6%
      Source: The Jackson, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).