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Iuka, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tishomingo County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,118
Population
322/sq mi density
$45,805
Median Income
$24,470 per capita
$122,200
Home Value
$198,759 Zillow
$559
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,805 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,200 home value, $559/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,805
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,470
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.7%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Iuka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Iuka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,805
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,470
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,703
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$896
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$896
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.8%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$767M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
3.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
481
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
29
Retail
82
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,703
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,953
44% 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 | $45,805 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,470 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,703 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $896 |
| County GDP | $767M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 481 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 82 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,703 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,953 |