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Key findings

The income per capita in Dumas is 27% lower than the national average
The median household income in Dumas is 30% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Dumas is 80% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Dumas is 39% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$25,950 $38,929 $77,858

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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Dumas median earnings by income bracket

Dumas employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	23.9%	23.9%
Manufacturing sector	22.8%	22.8%
Financial & insurance services	2.2%	2.2%
Wholesale & retail services	5.4%	5.4%
Public administration	5.4%	5.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	12.0%	12.0%
Education, health & social services	14.1%	14.1%
Other	14.1%	14.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Guntown, MS	2,757	$64,821	17.2%
Falkner, MS	921	$53,846	2.7%
Ripley, MS	5,268	$47,426	14.3%
New Albany, MS	8,723	$41,975	24.1%
Jumpertown, MS	443	$41,667	24.7%
Dumas, MS	404	$38,929	29.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Bethel, DE	404	$73,906	33.6%
Jenkinsburg, GA	404	$62,500	13.0%
Arrowsmith, IL	404	$68,750	24.3%
Walker, MO	404	$23,625	57.3%
Orleans, NE	404	$43,889	20.7%
Dumas, MS	404	$38,929	29.6%

Source: The Dumas, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Dumas	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$21,905	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$38,929	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$41,250	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$33,125	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$37,500	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$30,096	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.9%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	9.2%	22.3%	15.1%