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West Point, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Clay County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,967
Population
477/sq mi density
$35,055
Median Income
$22,496 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$142,001 Zillow
$678
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
374
Violent Crime/100K
2,800 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$35,055 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in West Point (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,053 jobs
16 firms
$54,564/yr
Retail Trade
855 jobs
80 firms
$32,166/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
290 jobs
13 firms
$42,231/yr
Construction
269 jobs
31 firms
$49,884/yr
Finance & Insurance
114 jobs
29 firms
$47,459/yr
Professional & Technical Services
84 jobs
26 firms
$54,306/yr
Real Estate
37 jobs
19 firms
$31,962/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.83
Retail Trade
1.31
Transportation & Warehousing
1.05
Construction
0.78
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Real Estate
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,053 | 16 | $1,049 | $54,564 | 3.83 |
| Retail Trade | 855 | 80 | $619 | $32,166 | 1.31 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 290 | 13 | $812 | $42,231 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 269 | 31 | $959 | $49,884 | 0.78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 114 | 29 | $913 | $47,459 | 0.43 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 84 | 26 | $1,044 | $54,306 | 0.18 |
| Real Estate | 37 | 19 | $615 | $31,962 | 0.36 |