West Point is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 10517 residents.. The poverty rate of West Point is 31.9%, which is 128% higher than national average. The typical household in West Point earns $30399 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in West Point are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in West Point 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 West Point, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Point remained 10.5%, which is 123% 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 West Point, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Point is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in West Point is $93300 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in West Point remained $30399, which is 55% lower than national average.