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Mississippi
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$12.23
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.21
Number of Renter Households
351,553
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
70HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,104,394 | 3,149 |
| Renter | 351,553 | 611 |
| Percent Renters | 32% | 19% |
| Housing Wage | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.59 | $9.87 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.61 | $11.54 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.21 | $13.15 |
| Three-Bedroom | $19.77 | $18.83 |
| Four-Bedroom | $22.86 | $20.12 |
| Fair Market Rent | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $603 | $513 |
| One-Bedroom | $656 | $600 |
| Two-Bedroom | $791 | $684 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,028 | $979 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,189 | $1,046 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,105 | $20,520 |
| One-Bedroom | $26,227 | $24,000 |
| Two-Bedroom | $31,645 | $27,360 |
| Three-Bedroom | $41,121 | $39,160 |
| Four-Bedroom | $47,552 | $41,840 |
| Minimum Wage | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 64 | 54 |
| One-Bedroom | 70 | 64 |
| Two-Bedroom | 84 | 73 |
| Three-Bedroom | 109 | 104 |
| Four-Bedroom | 126 | 111 |
| Renter Wage | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.23 | $15.04 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $636 | $782 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 38 | 26 |
| One-Bedroom | 41 | 31 |
| Two-Bedroom | 50 | 35 |
| Three-Bedroom | 65 | 50 |
| Four-Bedroom | 75 | 54 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $794 | $794 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $238 | $238 |
| Income Levels | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $17,553 | $14,970 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $29,358 | $33,197 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Mississippi | Benton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $439 | $374 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $734 | $830 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Fast Food | 12,410 | $9.16 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 15,380 | $9.21 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 17,520 | $9.25 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 10,070 | $9.40 |
| Cashiers | 37,960 | $9.69 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,060 | $10.44 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 18,570 | $10.51 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 8,630 | $11.27 |
| Security Guards | 9,290 | $11.37 |
| Retail Salespersons | 33,850 | $11.51 |
| Nursing Assistants | 13,010 | $11.57 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 20,540 | $12.48 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.61 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 28,390 | $13.44 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 9,740 | $13.68 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 16,800 | $13.71 |
| Office Clerks, General | 17,140 | $14.15 |
| Construction Laborers | 9,110 | $14.85 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.21 | |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 15,910 | $15.51 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 8,820 | $15.57 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 12,970 | $15.58 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 17,160 | $15.68 |
| All Occupations | $16.13 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 11,570 | $18.09 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 12,680 | $18.90 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 9,580 | $19.75 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 12,150 | $21.44 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 21,900 | $21.76 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 11,950 | $21.77 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 9,040 | $22.39 |
| Registered Nurses | 28,800 | $29.51 |
| General and Operations Managers | 17,300 | $34.10 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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