Economy & Jobs — Sharkey County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments96
Total Employees674
Avg Annual Employment913
Avg Annual Pay$38,700
Total Annual Wages$35,317,280
Annual Payroll (thousands)$26,782
Unemployment Rate12.8%

Income

Median Household Income$41,000
Poverty Rate26.9%
IRS Returns1,530
Total AGI (thousands)$75,506
Average AGI per Return$49,350

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$37,468,515
Per Capita$9,860
Population Basis3,800

Agriculture

Total Farms33
Land in Farms (acres)155,913
Avg Farm Size (acres)4,725
Year2,022