Economy & Jobs — Kemper County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments100
Total Employees1,020
Avg Annual Employment1,775
Avg Annual Pay$43,014
Total Annual Wages$76,368,486
Annual Payroll (thousands)$30,821
Unemployment Rate14.1%

Income

Median Household Income$42,947
Poverty Rate22.0%
IRS Returns3,740
Total AGI (thousands)$149,099
Average AGI per Return$39,866

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$80,896,175
Per Capita$9,000
Population Basis8,988

Agriculture

Total Farms1
Land in Farms (acres)137,102
Avg Farm Size (acres)137,102
Year2,022