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.
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am i middle class
$21,908$32,866$65,732
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 Jackson is 34% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Jackson is 41% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 69% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Jackson is 103% higher than the national average.
