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Mississippi
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$11.81
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.43
Number of Renter Households
351,865
Percent Renters
32%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
66HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,103,514 | 11,509 |
| Renter | 351,865 | 4,320 |
| Percent Renters | 32% | 38% |
| Housing Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.76 | $9.90 |
| One-Bedroom | $11.88 | $10.44 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.43 | $13.65 |
| Three-Bedroom | $18.94 | $17.12 |
| Four-Bedroom | $21.85 | $18.46 |
| Fair Market Rent | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $559 | $515 |
| One-Bedroom | $618 | $543 |
| Two-Bedroom | $750 | $710 |
| Three-Bedroom | $985 | $890 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,136 | $960 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $22,373 | $20,600 |
| One-Bedroom | $24,701 | $21,720 |
| Two-Bedroom | $30,018 | $28,400 |
| Three-Bedroom | $39,388 | $35,600 |
| Four-Bedroom | $45,457 | $38,400 |
| Minimum Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 59 | 55 |
| One-Bedroom | 66 | 58 |
| Two-Bedroom | 80 | 75 |
| Three-Bedroom | 104 | 94 |
| Four-Bedroom | 121 | 102 |
| Renter Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $11.81 | $8.55 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $614 | $445 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 46 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 49 |
| Two-Bedroom | 49 | 64 |
| Three-Bedroom | 64 | 80 |
| Four-Bedroom | 74 | 86 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $16,567 | $12,060 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $27,975 | $16,050 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $414 | $302 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $699 | $401 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Fast Food | 12,610 | $8.85 |
| Food Preparation Workers | 8,440 | $9.03 |
| Cashiers | 42,120 | $9.14 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 17,510 | $9.14 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 18,520 | $9.15 |
| Teacher Assistants | 10,710 | $9.22 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 18,170 | $9.86 |
| Personal Care Aides | 9,610 | $10.10 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 10,520 | $10.41 |
| Retail Salespersons | 36,250 | $10.67 |
| Nursing Assistants | 13,850 | $10.96 |
| Security Guards | 10,000 | $11.31 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 18,240 | $11.33 |
| Laborers and material movers | 30,900 | $11.56 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 17,640 | $11.85 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $11.88 | |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 9,490 | $12.66 |
| Office clerks | 16,070 | $12.78 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 20,500 | $14.16 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.43 | |
| Median Wage | $14.91 | |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 22,230 | $14.98 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 12,410 | $15.00 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 8,460 | $15.04 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 13,030 | $16.43 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 12,230 | $17.44 |
| Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses | 9,520 | $18.21 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 22,710 | $19.26 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 12,410 | $20.80 |
| Elementary school teachers | 13,390 | $20.96 |
| Secondary school teachers | 8,920 | $22.49 |
| Registered Nurses | 29,860 | $28.01 |
| General and Operations Managers | 23,850 | $29.15 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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