Jobs, pay and daily life in Corinth, 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.
Corinth is a city in Mississippi with 14,323 residents. The median household earns $44,226 a year and the median rent is $601 a month, which is 16.3% 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 Corinth compares. Among the 60 largest places in Mississippi, Corinth is #26 by population, #1 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #47 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #41 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Alcorn County, is #29 of 82 counties for average pay ($46,912).
Corinth has 14,323 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.5% of the population of Mississippi. It covers 30 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 475 people per square mile. The median age is 41.9, 9% older than the state median (41.9 against 38.6).
The median gross rent is $601 a month (rent plus utilities), 37% below the state median ($601 against $954). Over a year that is 16.3% 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 $177,100, which is 4.0 times the median household income ($44,226). 50.5% of households own their home, 28% below the state average (50.5% against 70.0%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Alcorn County was 3.2%. 54.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Alcorn County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 77.0% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 2.6% walk, 5.3% work from home. 9.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 36% below the state average (9.3% against 14.4%).
25.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (25.1% against 25.1%). 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 141% above the state share (5.9% against 2.4%). The poverty rate is 18.7%, about the same as the state rate (18.7% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 81°F (27.2°C), and the coolest is Jan at 38°F (3.6°C). About 1,454 mm (57 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (145 mm) and Aug 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: Booneville (20 miles, rent 7% higher); New Albany (43 miles, rent 62% higher); Sheffield (48 miles, rent 38% higher); Tupelo (48 miles, rent 62% higher). Rent differences are against Corinth; 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 | 26.7% |
| Manufacturing | 20.4% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.9% |
| Construction | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.3% |
| Other services | 3.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| Information | 0.3% |
| Public administration | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Corinth 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn County | 34,289 | $1,661 million | $48,447 | 13,271 | 820 | $46,912 | -2.0% | 3.2% | 13,979 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,758 | 27.6% | $62,366 | 2.53 |
| Retail trade | 2,144 | 21.4% | $32,015 | 1.62 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,272 | 12.7% | $41,275 | 1.63 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,211 | 12.1% | $19,317 | 1.00 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 483 | 4.8% | $54,005 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale trade | 477 | 4.8% | $55,118 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 397 | 4.0% | $63,015 | 0.57 |
| Finance and insurance | 294 | 2.9% | $64,795 | 0.55 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 245 | 2.5% | $40,999 | 0.61 |
| Real estate and rental | 201 | 2.0% | $31,867 | 0.98 |
| Professional and technical services | 182 | 1.8% | $52,456 | 0.20 |
| Utilities | 122 | 1.2% | $73,196 | 2.42 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 68 | 0.7% | $42,810 | 0.63 |
| Information | 59 | 0.6% | $35,862 | 0.24 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 56 | 0.6% | $14,984 | 0.25 |
| Management of companies | 28 | 0.3% | $62,288 | 0.13 |
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 | 77.0% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 2.6% |
| Work from home | 5.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,226 |
| Income per person | $29,623 |
| Median gross rent per month | $601 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 16.3% |
| Median home value | $177,100 |
| Homeowners | 50.5% |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% |
| 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 | 41.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 25.1% |
| Born abroad | 5.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.6 | 38 | 112 |
| Feb | 5.6 | 42 | 141 |
| Mar | 10.7 | 51 | 133 |
| Apr | 15.9 | 61 | 136 |
| May | 20.7 | 69 | 135 |
| Jun | 25.2 | 77 | 109 |
| Jul | 27.2 | 81 | 119 |
| Aug | 27.0 | 81 | 103 |
| Sep | 23.3 | 74 | 103 |
| Oct | 16.7 | 62 | 112 |
| Nov | 10.0 | 50 | 106 |
| Dec | 5.6 | 42 | 145 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville | MS | 20 mi | 9,246 | $50,879 | $645 |
| New Albany | MS | 43 mi | 7,663 | $51,332 | $973 |
| Sheffield | AL | 48 mi | 9,340 | $39,733 | $829 |
| Tupelo | MS | 48 mi | 37,791 | $66,257 | $976 |
| Lexington | TN | 49 mi | 7,962 | $49,057 | $720 |
| Tuscumbia | AL | 49 mi | 9,115 | $59,143 | $748 |
| Florence | AL | 49 mi | 41,701 | $52,174 | $820 |
| Muscle Shoals | AL | 52 mi | 16,951 | $75,894 | $1,029 |
| Jackson | TN | 52 mi | 68,435 | $53,032 | $1,145 |
| Russellville | AL | 54 mi | 10,799 | $58,231 | $685 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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14,323 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$601 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 16.3% of the median household income.
$44,226 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.2% (BLS county, Alcorn County (latest month 2026M09)).
Mississippi. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.