Okolona, MS Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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43%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

57%

Household income NAT. AVG.

49%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Okolona	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$25,386	$31,721	$44,883
Median household income	$34,623	$59,875	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$57,737	$74,896	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$0	$36,445	$52,080
Median earnings male	$56,146	$46,990	$54,343
Median earnings female	$32,564	$33,204	$38,439
Unemployment rate	2.5%	5.8%	4.9%
Poverty level	33.1%	22.3%	15.1%

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Key findings

The income per capita in Okolona is 43% lower than the national average
The median household income in Okolona is 57% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Okolona is 49% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Okolona is 119% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$23,079 $34,623 $69,246

City

$39,912 $59,875 $119,750

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

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Okolona median earnings by income bracket

Okolona employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.5%	12.5%
Manufacturing sector	37.4%	37.4%
Financial & insurance services	3.2%	3.2%
Wholesale & retail services	15.3%	15.3%
Public administration	3.2%	3.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	14.7%	14.7%
Other	13.7%	13.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Aberdeen, MS	5,435	$63,593	21.8%
Nettleton, MS	2,530	$57,479	29.3%
Verona, MS	3,310	$50,853	37.5%
Plantersville, MS	815	$44,932	44.8%
Houston, MS	3,501	$43,771	46.2%
Okolona, MS	2,689	$34,623	57.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Tool, TX	2,689	$77,275	5.0%
Dillsburg, PA	2,688	$103,254	27.0%
Corinth, NY	2,690	$81,394	0.1%
Massanutten, VA	2,690	$114,404	40.7%
West Fork, AR	2,687	$88,506	8.8%
Okolona, MS	2,689	$34,623	57.4%

Source: The Okolona, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.