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Carthage, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leake County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,859
Population
523/sq mi density
$47,304
Median Income
$21,707 per capita
$146,800
Home Value
$160,606 Zillow
$549
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,217 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,304 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$146,800 home value, $549/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carthage (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
694 jobs
75 firms
$30,875/yr
Finance & Insurance
110 jobs
22 firms
$54,544/yr
Utilities
94 jobs
9 firms
$77,452/yr
Professional & Technical Services
70 jobs
30 firms
$43,742/yr
Wholesale Trade
69 jobs
10 firms
$46,604/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
35 jobs
11 firms
$46,853/yr
Real Estate
24 jobs
10 firms
$20,421/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
4.56
Retail Trade
1.28
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Wholesale Trade
0.32
Real Estate
0.29
Professional & Technical Services
0.19
Transportation & Warehousing
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 694 | 75 | $594 | $30,875 | 1.28 |
| Finance & Insurance | 110 | 22 | $1,049 | $54,544 | 0.50 |
| Utilities | 94 | 9 | $1,489 | $77,452 | 4.56 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 70 | 30 | $841 | $43,742 | 0.19 |
| Wholesale Trade | 69 | 10 | $896 | $46,604 | 0.32 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 35 | 11 | $901 | $46,853 | 0.15 |
| Real Estate | 24 | 10 | $393 | $20,421 | 0.29 |