Jackson is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 163778 residents.. The poverty rate of Jackson is 24.5%, which is 75% higher than national average. The typical household in Jackson earns $40064 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Jackson are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Jackson is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jackson, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jackson remained 11.4%, which is 143% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jackson, only 28% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jackson is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Jackson is $91400 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Jackson remained $40064, which is 41% lower than national average.