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Alcorn State University, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,007
Population
423/sq mi density
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
6,914 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$4,443
89% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alcorn State University vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alcorn State University’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$4,443
11%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$38,572
54%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$831
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$831
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
37.5%
49% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$141M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
37.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
62.5%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
77
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
12
Retail
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$38,572
46% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,354
33% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $4,443 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $38,572 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $831 |
| County GDP | $141M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 37.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 77 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $38,572 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,354 |