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Ruleville, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,859
Population
1,135/sq mi density
$35,536
Median Income
$18,566 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$99,734 Zillow
$633
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$35,536 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,536
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,566
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
200% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.5%
138% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ruleville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ruleville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,536
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,566
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,965
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$789
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$789
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.8%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$863M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
17.5%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
535
Restaurants
37
Healthcare
55
Retail
83
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,965
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,577
26% 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 | $35,536 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,566 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,965 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $789 |
| County GDP | $863M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 535 |
| Restaurants | 37 |
| Healthcare | 55 |
| Retail | 83 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,965 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,577 |