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Canton, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Madison County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,863
Population
510/sq mi density
$34,812
Median Income
$21,764 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$219,101 Zillow
$949
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
59
Violent Crime/100K
1,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$34,812 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $949/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Canton (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
7,838 jobs
78 firms
$69,396/yr
Retail Trade
7,609 jobs
549 firms
$35,835/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,935 jobs
368 firms
$22,690/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,755 jobs
433 firms
$47,460/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,329 jobs
100 firms
$48,355/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,506 jobs
554 firms
$89,022/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,122 jobs
232 firms
$41,253/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,094 jobs
359 firms
$109,028/yr
Construction
3,040 jobs
320 firms
$76,026/yr
Other Services
1,520 jobs
301 firms
$53,508/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,389 jobs
164 firms
$75,893/yr
Management of Companies
1,162 jobs
44 firms
$94,138/yr
Educational Services
987 jobs
53 firms
$42,396/yr
Information & Technology
932 jobs
49 firms
$77,153/yr
Arts & Entertainment
852 jobs
56 firms
$23,950/yr
Real Estate
812 jobs
225 firms
$80,310/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
152 jobs
26 firms
$54,776/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
102 jobs
18 firms
$103,809/yr
Utilities
70 jobs
4 firms
$93,349/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
2.09
Manufacturing
1.58
Retail Trade
1.27
Accommodation & Food Services
1.27
Finance & Insurance
1.27
Management of Companies
1.14
Construction
0.96
Administrative & Waste Services
0.88
Real Estate
0.87
Professional & Technical Services
0.84
Other Services
0.84
Arts & Entertainment
0.84
Information & Technology
0.83
Educational Services
0.79
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.78
Wholesale Trade
0.59
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.45
Agriculture & Forestry
0.31
Utilities
0.31
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7,838 | 78 | $1,335 | $69,396 | 1.58 |
| Retail Trade | 7,609 | 549 | $689 | $35,835 | 1.27 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,935 | 368 | $436 | $22,690 | 1.27 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,755 | 433 | $913 | $47,460 | 0.78 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,329 | 100 | $930 | $48,355 | 2.09 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,506 | 554 | $1,712 | $89,022 | 0.84 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,122 | 232 | $793 | $41,253 | 0.88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,094 | 359 | $2,097 | $109,028 | 1.27 |
| Construction | 3,040 | 320 | $1,462 | $76,026 | 0.96 |
| Other Services | 1,520 | 301 | $1,029 | $53,508 | 0.84 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,389 | 164 | $1,459 | $75,893 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 1,162 | 44 | $1,810 | $94,138 | 1.14 |
| Educational Services | 987 | 53 | $815 | $42,396 | 0.79 |
| Information & Technology | 932 | 49 | $1,484 | $77,153 | 0.83 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 852 | 56 | $461 | $23,950 | 0.84 |
| Real Estate | 812 | 225 | $1,544 | $80,310 | 0.87 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 152 | 26 | $1,053 | $54,776 | 0.31 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 102 | 18 | $1,996 | $103,809 | 0.45 |
| Utilities | 70 | 4 | $1,795 | $93,349 | 0.31 |