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Key findings

The income per capita in Jackson is 24% lower than the national average
The median household income in Jackson is 28% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Jackson is 53% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Jackson is 62% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$26,706 $40,064 $80,128

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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Jackson median earnings by income bracket

Jackson employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.7%	8.7%
Manufacturing sector	12.2%	12.2%
Financial & insurance services	2.1%	2.1%
Wholesale & retail services	16.9%	16.9%
Public administration	6.5%	6.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.1%	9.1%
Education, health & social services	13.0%	13.0%
Other	29.5%	29.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Madison, MS	25,650	$119,855	116.6%
Brandon, MS	24,088	$80,924	46.3%
Flowood, MS	9,213	$70,938	28.2%
Florence, MS	4,446	$70,909	28.2%
Byram, MS	11,519	$67,318	21.7%
Jackson, MS	163,778	$40,064	27.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Greater Sudbury, ON	165,562	n/a
Fort Collins, CO	166,069	$70,528	27.5%
Abbotsford, BC	160,174	n/a
Coquitlam, BC	159,980	n/a
Springfield, MO	167,601	$37,491	32.2%
Jackson, MS	163,778	$40,064	27.6%

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

Index	Jackson	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$22,815	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$40,064	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$56,652	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$27,135	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$28,422	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$23,862	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	7.1%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	24.5%	22.3%	15.1%