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Mississippi
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$12.10
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$14.89
Number of Renter Households
351,558
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
68HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,105,576 | 11,341 |
| Renter | 351,558 | 4,339 |
| Percent Renters | 32% | 38% |
| Housing Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $11.21 | $9.79 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.32 | $10.50 |
| Two-Bedroom | $14.89 | $13.06 |
| Three-Bedroom | $19.51 | $16.27 |
| Four-Bedroom | $22.61 | $18.23 |
| Fair Market Rent | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $583 | $509 |
| One-Bedroom | $641 | $546 |
| Two-Bedroom | $774 | $679 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,014 | $846 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,176 | $948 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $23,322 | $20,360 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,632 | $21,840 |
| Two-Bedroom | $30,977 | $27,160 |
| Three-Bedroom | $40,573 | $33,840 |
| Four-Bedroom | $47,020 | $37,920 |
| 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 | 62 | 54 |
| One-Bedroom | 68 | 58 |
| Two-Bedroom | 82 | 72 |
| Three-Bedroom | 108 | 90 |
| Four-Bedroom | 125 | 101 |
| Renter Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.10 | $9.48 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $629 | $493 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 37 | 41 |
| One-Bedroom | 41 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 49 | 55 |
| Three-Bedroom | 64 | 69 |
| Four-Bedroom | 75 | 77 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $783 | $783 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $235 | $235 |
| Income Levels | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $17,303 | $11,160 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $28,810 | $16,632 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Mississippi | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $433 | $279 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $720 | $416 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks, Fast Food | 14,240 | $8.99 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 16,640 | $9.19 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 19,450 | $9.21 |
| Cashiers | 41,340 | $9.40 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 10,280 | $9.47 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 17,960 | $10.05 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,500 | $10.11 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 10,490 | $11.01 |
| Retail Salespersons | 36,910 | $11.08 |
| Nursing Assistants | 13,600 | $11.33 |
| Security Guards | 9,860 | $11.57 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 18,710 | $11.93 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 31,950 | $12.00 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.32 | |
| Customer Service Representatives | 17,800 | $12.85 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 9,530 | $12.88 |
| Office Clerks, General | 15,950 | $13.25 |
| Light Truck Drivers | 9,160 | $14.07 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 19,850 | $14.72 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 9,250 | $14.87 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.89 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 12,470 | $15.16 |
| All Occupations | $15.30 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 20,130 | $15.31 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 13,370 | $17.69 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 12,560 | $17.74 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 9,600 | $19.00 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 12,750 | $21.07 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 22,600 | $21.34 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 12,340 | $21.35 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 8,850 | $22.40 |
| Registered Nurses | 29,550 | $28.74 |
| General and Operations Managers | 20,530 | $31.00 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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