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Jackson, MS vs Rochelle, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Rochelle, is 26% more than it is in Jackson and is 37% below the National Average.
- Jackson unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Rochelle unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Jackson, MSRochelle, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$23,176  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,500$69,021
 Family Median Income$49,954  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Jackson, MSRochelle, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Jackson, MSRochelle, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock25.3%13.1%
Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 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 7 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 7 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 Rochelle    1 Reviews

Not enough employment. The supposed job growth decreased compaines shut down. The whole town should be. If you white American there is alot of nasty comments if you not  More

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