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66%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
159%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMoorheadMississippiNational
Income per capita$10,240$21,651$29,829
Median household income$25,556$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$31,000$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,889$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$19,926$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$17,459$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate12.1%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level45.2%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Moorhead is 66% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Moorhead is 54% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Moorhead is 159% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Moorhead is 199% higher than the national average

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      $17,035 $25,556 $51,112
      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.

      Moorhead median earnings by income bracket

      Moorhead employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.4%18.4%
      Manufacturing sector9.2%9.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services48.7%48.7%
      Public administration7.9%7.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services1.3%1.3%
      Other9.2%9.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Inverness, MS840$47,18814.7%
      Schlater, MS236$33,75039.0%
      Isola, MS770$33,12540.1%
      Indianola, MS9,258$30,86644.2%
      Doddsville, MS223$26,41752.2%
      Moorhead, MS1,513$25,55653.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wilton, ME1,513$36,25034.5%
      White Pigeon, MI1,513$42,98622.3%
      Waverly, MN1,513$95,36872.4%
      Caledonia, MS1,513$60,85510.0%
      Englewood, TN1,513$40,73926.4%
      Moorhead, MS1,513$25,55653.8%
      Source: The Moorhead, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).