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Bethlehem, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marshall County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
218 Population 56/sq mi density
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$18,387
53% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
70.2%
466% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Bethlehem vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bethlehem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,387
47%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,326
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.8%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,206M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 78.8%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 21.2%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
566
Restaurants
40
Healthcare
34
Retail
107
Manufacturing
35

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,326
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,874
18% 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$18,387
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$50,326
Avg Weekly Wage$935
County GDP$1,206M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate70.2%
Gini Coefficient0.472
Cost of Living Index87.0

Commute

Drive Alone78.8%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments566
Restaurants40
Healthcare34
Retail107
Manufacturing35

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$50,326
Avg Property Tax$2,874