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Income/capita 66%
Household income 67%
Unemployment 303%
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IndexMetcalfeMississippiNational
Income per capita$10,269$21,651$29,829
Median household income$18,485$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$27,578$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$14,875$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$14,238$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$19,844$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate18.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level50.0%22.3%15.1%

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Metcalfe is 66% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Metcalfe is 67% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Metcalfe is 303% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Metcalfe is 231% higher than the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $12,322$18,485$36,970
      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.

      Metcalfe median earnings by income bracket

      Metcalfe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.7%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%26.5%
      Public administration0.0%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities24.0%4.8%
      Education, health & social services0.0%24.9%
      Other33.3%31.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Arkansas City, AR548$38,12531.1%
      Leland, MS4,254$31,05943.9%
      Greenville, MS32,612$27,34450.6%
      Benoit, MS460$22,81358.8%
      Shaw, MS1,750$17,70068.0%
      Metcalfe, MS1,015$18,48566.6%

      Cities with similar population

      CityPopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Ty Ty, GA1,015$31,59142.9%
      Hamel, IL1,015$72,00030.1%
      Brook, IN1,015$40,87526.1%
      Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN1,015$53,3333.6%
      East Sparta, OH1,015$54,1072.2%
      Metcalfe, MS1,015$18,48566.6%
      Source: The Metcalfe, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).