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Jackson, Mississippi

city · Hinds County (primary) , Madison County, Rankin County

At a glance

146,631
Population
$111,700
Median home value
63% below U.S. median
$1,055/mo
Median rent
22% below U.S. median
$42,071
Median household income
46% below U.S. median
19.9 min
Average commute
89.8%
Homes with broadband
9.3%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Belhaven University Graduate degrees
Jackson State University Graduate degrees
Millsaps College Graduate degrees
Strayer University-Mississippi Graduate degrees
Wesley Biblical Seminary Graduate degrees
Antonelli College-Jackson 2-year
Academy of Hair Design-Jackson Certificates
Magnolia College of Cosmetology Certificates
Traxlers School of Hair Certificates
Institute of Health & Technology- Jackson Non-degree
University of Mississippi Medical Center Non-degree
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates87.1%
College graduates28.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Jackson Economic Development
county Hinds County Economic Development Authority
county Madison County Economic Development
region Central Mississippi Plan & Dev District
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
state Mississippi Development Authority
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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