Waveland, MS Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWavelandMississippiNational
Income per capita$28,958$21,651$29,829
Median household income$47,214$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,373$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,962$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$46,213$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$28,369$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.6%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waveland is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Waveland is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waveland is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waveland is 23% lower than the national average

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      $31,472 $47,214 $94,428
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Waveland median earnings by income bracket

      Waveland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector6.6%6.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other51.7%51.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      DeLisle, MS1,601$105,78991.2%
      Diamondhead, MS8,076$64,04115.8%
      Long Beach, MS15,829$60,3139.0%
      Pearlington, MS803$51,3467.2%
      Kiln, MS2,462$48,85311.7%
      Waveland, MS6,352$47,21414.7%

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      Waveland, MS6,352$47,21414.7%
      Source: The Waveland, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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