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Jackson, MS vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights
- Household income in Knoxville, is 11% more than it is in Jackson and is 56% below the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Knoxville unemployment rate is 4.7%.

Economy
 Jackson, MSKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.7%4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.0%0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.9%37.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%9.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,176$29,277$37,638
 Household Income$39,969$44,308$69,021
 Family Median Income$49,954$60,141$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jackson, MSKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K17.9%15.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%6.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K14.4%12.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.4%11.6%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%8.5%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.4%8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.9%9.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K8.3%10.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.4%3.6%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K2.6%3.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jackson, MSKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%12.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.1%6.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%2.1%1.8%
 Legal1.0%1.1%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%7.1%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.2%2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%6.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.3%3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%1.4%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.6%8.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%22.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%6.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving18.2%12.2%13.1%

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Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 6 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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ZIPS IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
39212, 39209, 39211, 39206, 39213, 39204, 39202, 39203, 39216, 39217, 13 total
ZIPS IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
37918, 37920, 37922, 37923, 37931, 37921, 37919, 37849, 37917, 37912, 16 total

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