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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOkolonaMississippiNational
Income per capita$16,794$21,651$29,829
Median household income$23,333$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$39,306$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$38,370$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$22,159$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level33.1%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Okolona is 44% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Okolona is 58% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Okolona is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Okolona is 119% higher than the national average

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      $15,553 $23,333 $46,666
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Okolona median earnings by income bracket

      Okolona employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector37.4%37.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services14.7%14.7%
      Other13.7%13.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Aberdeen, MS5,302$42,25723.6%
      Nettleton, MS2,455$39,34428.9%
      Verona, MS3,185$34,31838.0%
      Plantersville, MS789$29,72246.3%
      Houston, MS3,426$29,53046.6%
      Okolona, MS2,601$23,33357.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Christopher, IL2,601$33,18440.0%
      Chesterfield, IN2,601$44,21920.1%
      White Salmon, WA2,601$65,78118.9%
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      Blue Hills, CT2,600$58,2115.2%
      Okolona, MS2,601$23,33357.8%
      Source: The Okolona, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).