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Scooba, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Kemper County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
734
Population
296/sq mi density
$425
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Scooba (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
289 jobs
7 firms
$40,048/yr
Retail Trade
132 jobs
21 firms
$24,627/yr
Construction
104 jobs
7 firms
$61,856/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
87 jobs
9 firms
$60,604/yr
Utilities
77 jobs
8 firms
$93,572/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
46 jobs
8 firms
$45,315/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
46 jobs
7 firms
$19,927/yr
Wholesale Trade
7 jobs
4 firms
$108,706/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
11.41
Agriculture & Forestry
6.06
Manufacturing
1.98
Construction
1.12
Retail Trade
0.74
Transportation & Warehousing
0.61
Accommodation & Food Services
0.29
Wholesale Trade
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 289 | 7 | $770 | $40,048 | 1.98 |
| Retail Trade | 132 | 21 | $474 | $24,627 | 0.74 |
| Construction | 104 | 7 | $1,190 | $61,856 | 1.12 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 87 | 9 | $1,165 | $60,604 | 6.06 |
| Utilities | 77 | 8 | $1,799 | $93,572 | 11.41 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 46 | 8 | $871 | $45,315 | 0.61 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 46 | 7 | $383 | $19,927 | 0.29 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7 | 4 | $2,091 | $108,706 | 0.10 |