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Cary, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sharkey County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
370
Population
521/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$24,109 per capita
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
695
Violent Crime/100K
6,492 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 4.2% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
695 violent crimes/100K (83% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,109
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.8%
132% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cary vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cary’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,109
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,350
69%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$744
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$744
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
42% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$107M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
142
Restaurants
5
Healthcare
8
Retail
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,350
31% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,975
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,109 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $744 |
| County GDP | $107M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 142 |
| Restaurants | 5 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,350 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,975 |