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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlgomaMississippiNational
Income per capita$18,572$21,651$29,829
Median household income$58,173$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,625$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,750$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$34,659$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$35,833$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level20.7%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Algoma is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Algoma is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Algoma is 67% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Algoma is 37% higher than the national average

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      $38,778 $58,173 $116,346
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Algoma median earnings by income bracket

      Algoma employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector62.0%62.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.2%4.2%
      Public administration0.7%0.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services9.9%9.9%
      Other14.8%14.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Thaxton, MS688$66,14619.6%
      Toccopola, MS298$50,6258.5%
      Pontotoc, MS6,070$49,25011.0%
      Ecru, MS1,321$45,14518.4%
      Sherman, MS616$31,62542.8%
      Algoma, MS697$58,1735.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Athol, ID697$40,73926.4%
      Clifton, ID697$85,38554.3%
      Freedom Plains, NY697$37,04933.0%
      Merrill, OR697$40,80926.2%
      East Vandergrift, PA697$48,09013.1%
      Algoma, MS697$58,1735.2%
      Source: The Algoma, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).