Economy & Jobs — Hancock County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments829
Total Employees8,556
Avg Annual Employment14,399
Avg Annual Pay$62,168
Total Annual Wages$895,172,045
Annual Payroll (thousands)$410,189
Unemployment Rate6.1%

Income

Median Household Income$63,623
Poverty Rate13.7%
IRS Returns19,290
Total AGI (thousands)$1,296,554
Average AGI per Return$67,214

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$861,977,311
Per Capita$18,717
Population Basis46,053

Agriculture

Total Farms15
Land in Farms (acres)22,836
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,522
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants52
Fast Food33
Bars7
Coffee & Snacks9