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Nicholson, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Hancock County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,523
Population
418/sq mi density
$46,468
Median Income
$24,731 per capita
$98,500
Home Value
$190,590 Zillow
$852
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
686
Violent Crime/100K
5,133 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$46,468 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Nicholson (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
2,517 jobs
134 firms
$26,575/yr
Retail Trade
1,605 jobs
151 firms
$28,736/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,230 jobs
154 firms
$79,255/yr
Manufacturing
1,003 jobs
31 firms
$90,063/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
806 jobs
48 firms
$63,915/yr
Construction
735 jobs
99 firms
$64,456/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
265 jobs
38 firms
$72,019/yr
Finance & Insurance
262 jobs
66 firms
$69,144/yr
Arts & Entertainment
232 jobs
14 firms
$25,966/yr
Other Services
210 jobs
70 firms
$38,895/yr
Utilities
184 jobs
5 firms
$97,130/yr
Real Estate
71 jobs
43 firms
$44,824/yr
Information & Technology
63 jobs
14 firms
$65,944/yr
Wholesale Trade
53 jobs
22 firms
$63,070/yr
Management of Companies
32 jobs
6 firms
$82,683/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.36
Accommodation & Food Services
1.92
Professional & Technical Services
1.23
Retail Trade
1.12
Construction
0.97
Arts & Entertainment
0.96
Administrative & Waste Services
0.95
Manufacturing
0.85
Other Services
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Transportation & Warehousing
0.43
Real Estate
0.32
Information & Technology
0.23
Management of Companies
0.13
Wholesale Trade
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,517 | 134 | $511 | $26,575 | 1.92 |
| Retail Trade | 1,605 | 151 | $553 | $28,736 | 1.12 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,230 | 154 | $1,524 | $79,255 | 1.23 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 | 31 | $1,732 | $90,063 | 0.85 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 806 | 48 | $1,229 | $63,915 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 735 | 99 | $1,240 | $64,456 | 0.97 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 265 | 38 | $1,385 | $72,019 | 0.43 |
| Finance & Insurance | 262 | 66 | $1,330 | $69,144 | 0.45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 232 | 14 | $499 | $25,966 | 0.96 |
| Other Services | 210 | 70 | $748 | $38,895 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 184 | 5 | $1,868 | $97,130 | 3.36 |
| Real Estate | 71 | 43 | $862 | $44,824 | 0.32 |
| Information & Technology | 63 | 14 | $1,268 | $65,944 | 0.23 |
| Wholesale Trade | 53 | 22 | $1,213 | $63,070 | 0.09 |
| Management of Companies | 32 | 6 | $1,590 | $82,683 | 0.13 |