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Georgetown, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Copiah County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
281
Population
419/sq mi density
$21,696
Median Income
$21,047 per capita
$131,300
Home Value
$129,493 Zillow
$357
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
23
Violent Crime/100K
603 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$21,696 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
23 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$21,696
71% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,047
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.1%
159% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Georgetown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Georgetown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$21,696
29%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,047
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,619
68%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$788
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$788
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.6%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$949M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
7.4%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
483
Restaurants
42
Healthcare
50
Retail
85
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,619
32% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,389
32% 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 | $21,696 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,047 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,619 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $788 |
| County GDP | $949M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.535 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 483 |
| Restaurants | 42 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,619 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,389 |