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IndexRidgelandMississippiNational
Income per capita$44,869$21,651$29,829
Median household income$60,296$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,168$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,633$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$41,512$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$32,142$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.2%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ridgeland is 50% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ridgeland is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ridgeland is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ridgeland is 52% lower than the national average

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      $40,193 $60,296 $120,592
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Ridgeland median earnings by income bracket

      Ridgeland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector11.4%11.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration9.3%9.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other29.3%29.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Madison, MS25,650$119,855116.6%
      Brandon, MS24,088$80,92446.3%
      Flowood, MS9,213$70,93828.2%
      Clinton, MS24,797$64,40316.4%
      Kearney Park, MS1,167$56,5382.2%
      Ridgeland, MS24,194$60,2969.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fort Dodge, IA24,168$44,29019.9%
      Loma Linda, CA24,239$56,0211.3%
      North Potomac, MD24,146$166,383200.8%
      San Fernando, CA24,244$60,6559.6%
      San Benito, TX24,259$30,56544.8%
      Ridgeland, MS24,194$60,2969.0%
      Source: The Ridgeland, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).