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The income per capita in Yazoo City is 53% lower than the national average
The median household income in Yazoo City is 55% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Yazoo City is 107% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Yazoo City is 197% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$16,485 $24,730 $49,460

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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Yazoo City median earnings by income bracket

Yazoo City employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.7%	8.7%
Manufacturing sector	25.8%	25.8%
Financial & insurance services	1.7%	1.7%
Wholesale & retail services	16.4%	16.4%
Public administration	14.5%	14.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.0%	5.0%
Education, health & social services	6.6%	6.6%
Other	20.0%	20.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Satartia, MS	38	$43,542	21.3%
Louise, MS	165	$31,458	43.1%
Eden, MS	222	$0	100.0%
Yazoo City, MS	10,806	$24,730	55.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Tarboro, NC	10,806	$41,223	25.5%
Halfway, MD	10,804	$67,764	22.5%
Saint-Raymond, QC	10,809	n/a
Saint-Sauveur, QC	10,802	n/a
Totowa, NJ	10,810	$96,750	74.9%
Yazoo City, MS	10,806	$24,730	55.3%

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

Index	Yazoo City	Mississippi	National
Income per capita	$14,007	$21,651	$29,829
Median household income	$24,730	$40,528	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$35,116	$50,403	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$20,729	$24,844	$35,192
Median earnings male	$19,250	$31,665	$36,919
Median earnings female	$19,044	$22,259	$26,250
Unemployment rate	9.7%	5.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	44.9%	22.3%	15.1%