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Economy in Jackson, Mississippi

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EconomyJackson, MSUnited States
Unemployment Rate8.70%8.60%
Recent Job Growth2.26%0.35%
Future Job Growth35.82%32.10%
Sales Taxes7.00%5.00%
Income Taxes5.00%4.70%
Income per Cap.$19,711$26,154
Household Income$35,359$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K21.94%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K14.38%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K13.20%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K16.66%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K16.49%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K7.62%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K5.50%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K2.68%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K1.40%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.13%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations11.39%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations21.10%20.61%
Service17.20%14.45%
Sales and Office29.28%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.22%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.67%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving13.14%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Jackson, MS, is 8.70%, with job growth of 2.26%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.82%.

Jackson, MS Taxes

Jackson, MS,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Jackson, MS Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,711, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,359.


Jackson Economy SperlingViews

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