Economy & Jobs — Jefferson County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments56
Total Employees555
Avg Annual Employment953
Avg Annual Pay$43,225
Total Annual Wages$41,179,297
Annual Payroll (thousands)$24,113
Unemployment Rate5.4%

Income

Median Household Income$31,544
Poverty Rate31.8%
IRS Returns2,970
Total AGI (thousands)$114,558
Average AGI per Return$38,572

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$51,572,835
Per Capita$7,104
Population Basis7,260

Agriculture

Total Farms57
Land in Farms (acres)17,310
Avg Farm Size (acres)304
Year2,022