Magee is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 4206 residents.. The poverty rate of Magee is 24.4%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Magee earns $31769 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 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Magee are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Magee 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 Magee, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Magee remained 14.9%, which is 217% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Magee, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Magee is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Magee is $89800 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in Magee remained $31769, which is 53% lower than national average.