Economy & Jobs — Pontotoc County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments532
Total Employees13,740
Avg Annual Employment11,759
Avg Annual Pay$41,725
Total Annual Wages$490,655,844
Annual Payroll (thousands)$474,566
Unemployment Rate2.9%

Income

Median Household Income$54,414
Poverty Rate16.7%
IRS Returns13,240
Total AGI (thousands)$710,353
Average AGI per Return$53,652

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$171,726,276
Per Capita$5,507
Population Basis31,184

Agriculture

Total Farms18
Land in Farms (acres)21,607
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,200
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants14
Fast Food21
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks4