Jobs, pay and daily life in Amory, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Amory is a city in Mississippi with 6,500 residents. The median household earns $52,901 a year and the median rent is $834 a month, which is 18.9% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Amory compares. Among the 60 largest places in Mississippi, Amory is #60 by population, #5 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #50 for college degrees (#1 = most), #16 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, Monroe County, is #15 of 82 counties for average pay ($50,944).
Amory has 6,500 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Mississippi. It covers 13 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 519 people per square mile. The median age is 42.6, 10% older than the state median (42.6 against 38.6).
The median gross rent is $834 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the state median ($834 against $954). Over a year that is 18.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $162,000, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($52,901); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 62.4% of households own their home, 11% below the state average (62.4% against 70.0%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Monroe County was 4.1%. 62.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Monroe County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 87.1% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 2.0% walk, 6.5% work from home. 6.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 57% below the state average (6.2% against 14.4%).
18.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26% below the state share (18.6% against 25.1%). 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 40% below the state share (1.5% against 2.4%). The poverty rate is 16.4%, 13% below the state rate (16.4% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 41°F (4.9°C). About 1,463 mm (58 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (147 mm) and Sep the driest (103 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Tupelo (25 miles, rent 17% higher); West Point (28 miles, rent 11% lower); Columbus (33 miles, rent 8% higher); Starkville (41 miles, rent 10% higher). Rent differences are against Amory; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 241 federal postings open in Mississippi (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.9% |
| Manufacturing | 19.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 10.5% |
| Other services | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 5.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.6% |
| Public administration | 3.6% |
| Construction | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.8% |
| Information | 0.7% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Amory lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 33,747 | $1,315 million | $38,967 | 9,148 | 666 | $50,944 | -2.0% | 4.1% | 12,473 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,373 | 45.1% | $73,120 | 3.16 |
| Retail trade | 1,097 | 20.8% | $29,391 | 1.20 |
| Construction | 836 | 15.9% | $70,222 | 1.74 |
| Wholesale trade | 173 | 3.3% | $73,386 | 0.48 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 159 | 3.0% | $45,708 | 0.58 |
| Administrative and waste services | 156 | 3.0% | $36,809 | 0.29 |
| Finance and insurance | 154 | 2.9% | $49,894 | 0.41 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 126 | 2.4% | $60,183 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 58 | 1.1% | $57,451 | 1.67 |
| Information | 45 | 0.9% | $49,586 | 0.26 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 39 | 0.7% | $52,593 | 0.53 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 36 | 0.7% | $90,057 | 1.04 |
| Real estate and rental | 14 | 0.3% | $27,757 | 0.10 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 87.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 2.0% |
| Work from home | 6.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,901 |
| Income per person | $30,742 |
| Median gross rent per month | $834 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 18.9% |
| Median home value | $162,000 |
| Homeowners | 62.4% |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 18.6% |
| Born abroad | 1.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 | 41 | 123 |
| Feb | 7.1 | 45 | 147 |
| Mar | 12.0 | 54 | 128 |
| Apr | 16.8 | 62 | 140 |
| May | 21.4 | 71 | 130 |
| Jun | 25.9 | 79 | 111 |
| Jul | 27.9 | 82 | 114 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 106 |
| Sep | 24.4 | 76 | 103 |
| Oct | 17.9 | 64 | 110 |
| Nov | 11.1 | 52 | 104 |
| Dec | 6.7 | 44 | 147 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | MS | 25 mi | 37,791 | $66,257 | $976 |
| West Point | MS | 28 mi | 9,900 | $38,064 | $746 |
| Columbus | MS | 33 mi | 23,348 | $42,235 | $897 |
| Starkville | MS | 41 mi | 25,721 | $42,125 | $916 |
| New Albany | MS | 47 mi | 7,663 | $51,332 | $973 |
| Booneville | MS | 47 mi | 9,246 | $50,879 | $645 |
| Russellville | AL | 56 mi | 10,799 | $58,231 | $685 |
| Oxford | MS | 65 mi | 26,411 | $64,451 | $1,071 |
| Corinth | MS | 67 mi | 14,323 | $44,226 | $601 |
| Tuscumbia | AL | 68 mi | 9,115 | $59,143 | $748 |
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6,500 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$834 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 18.9% of the median household income.
$52,901 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.1% (BLS county, Monroe County (latest month 2026M09)).
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