Jobs, pay and daily life in Booneville, 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.
Booneville is a city in Mississippi with 9,246 residents. The median household earns $50,879 a year and the median rent is $645 a month, which is 15.2% 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 Booneville compares. Among the 60 largest places in Mississippi, Booneville is #45 by population, #2 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #55 for remote work (#1 = most), #49 for long commutes (#1 = fewest). Its county, Prentiss County, is #61 of 82 counties for average pay ($41,780).
Booneville has 9,246 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Mississippi. It covers 26 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 359 people per square mile. The median age is 34.0, 12% younger than the state median (34.0 against 38.6).
The median gross rent is $645 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% below the state median ($645 against $954). Over a year that is 15.2% 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 $136,700, which is 2.7 times the median household income ($50,879); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 71.7% of households own their home, about the same as the state average (71.7% against 70.0%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Prentiss County was 3.2%. 50.3% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Prentiss County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 84.8% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 0.0% walk, 1.3% work from home. 14.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, about the same as the state average (14.2% against 14.4%).
28.4% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13% above the state share (28.4% against 25.1%). 0.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 68% below the state share (0.8% against 2.4%). The poverty rate is 15.1%, 20% below the state rate (15.1% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 39°F (4.1°C). About 1,466 mm (58 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (148 mm) and Sep the driest (104 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: Corinth (20 miles, rent 7% lower); New Albany (28 miles, rent 51% higher); Tupelo (29 miles, rent 51% higher); Amory (47 miles, rent 29% higher). Rent differences are against Booneville; 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 | 23.9% |
| Manufacturing | 19.3% |
| Retail trade | 14.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 3.1% |
| Construction | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.2% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Other services | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Booneville 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentiss County | 25,184 | $799 million | $31,740 | 7,229 | 552 | $41,780 | -3.6% | 3.2% | 9,902 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,488 | 34.1% | $53,183 | 2.51 |
| Retail trade | 893 | 20.5% | $28,008 | 1.24 |
| Accommodation and food services | 604 | 13.8% | $16,862 | 0.92 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 400 | 9.2% | $45,503 | 1.31 |
| Construction | 310 | 7.1% | $52,000 | 0.82 |
| Administrative and waste services | 293 | 6.7% | $40,694 | 0.69 |
| Finance and insurance | 163 | 3.7% | $54,042 | 0.56 |
| Utilities | 60 | 1.4% | $60,725 | 2.18 |
| Wholesale trade | 58 | 1.3% | $41,605 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 48 | 1.1% | $37,457 | 0.82 |
| Real estate and rental | 24 | 0.5% | $35,489 | 0.21 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 23 | 0.5% | $12,907 | 0.19 |
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 | 84.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Work from home | 1.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,879 |
| Income per person | $30,910 |
| Median gross rent per month | $645 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 15.2% |
| Median home value | $136,700 |
| Homeowners | 71.7% |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% |
| 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 | 34.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 28.4% |
| Born abroad | 0.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 50.3% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 | 39 | 120 |
| Feb | 6.3 | 43 | 143 |
| Mar | 11.3 | 52 | 128 |
| Apr | 16.2 | 61 | 136 |
| May | 20.9 | 70 | 135 |
| Jun | 25.4 | 78 | 110 |
| Jul | 27.5 | 82 | 116 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 81 | 106 |
| Sep | 23.8 | 75 | 104 |
| Oct | 17.2 | 63 | 113 |
| Nov | 10.4 | 51 | 107 |
| Dec | 6.0 | 43 | 148 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth | MS | 20 mi | 14,323 | $44,226 | $601 |
| New Albany | MS | 28 mi | 7,663 | $51,332 | $973 |
| Tupelo | MS | 29 mi | 37,791 | $66,257 | $976 |
| Amory | MS | 47 mi | 6,500 | $52,901 | $834 |
| Russellville | AL | 49 mi | 10,799 | $58,231 | $685 |
| Tuscumbia | AL | 49 mi | 9,115 | $59,143 | $748 |
| Sheffield | AL | 50 mi | 9,340 | $39,733 | $829 |
| Holly Springs | MS | 50 mi | 6,704 | $45,462 | $773 |
| Florence | AL | 53 mi | 41,701 | $52,174 | $820 |
| Muscle Shoals | AL | 53 mi | 16,951 | $75,894 | $1,029 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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9,246 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$645 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 15.2% of the median household income.
$50,879 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.2% (BLS county, Prentiss County (latest month 2026M09)).
Mississippi. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.