Jobs, pay and daily life in Greenwood, 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.
Greenwood is a city in Mississippi with 14,086 residents. The median household earns $35,473 a year and the median rent is $678 a month, which is 22.9% 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 Greenwood compares. Among the 60 largest places in Mississippi, Greenwood is #29 by population, #59 for household income (#1 = highest), #3 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #45 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Leflore County, is #46 of 82 counties for average pay ($43,592).
Greenwood has 14,086 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.5% of the population of Mississippi. It covers 12 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,142 people per square mile. The median age is 37.0, 4% younger than the state median (37.0 against 38.6).
The median gross rent is $678 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the state median ($678 against $954). Over a year that is 22.9% 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 $108,900, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($35,473); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 52.6% of households own their home, 25% below the state average (52.6% 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 Leflore County was 5.6%. 52.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Leflore County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 82.7% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 3.0% walk, 4.4% work from home. 11.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 18% below the state average (11.9% against 14.4%).
24.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (24.5% against 25.1%). 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 52% below the state share (1.2% against 2.4%). The poverty rate is 28.4%, 50% above the state rate (28.4% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 42°F (5.8°C). About 1,455 mm (57 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Feb is the wettest month (145 mm) and Aug the driest (97 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: Indianola (26 miles, rent 6% higher); Grenada (29 miles, rent 18% higher); Cleveland (34 miles, rent 39% higher); Yazoo City (47 miles, rent 13% higher). Rent differences are against Greenwood; 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 | 32.8% |
| Manufacturing | 18.4% |
| Retail trade | 13.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.7% |
| Other services | 8.2% |
| Construction | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 3.1% |
| Public administration | 3.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 1.0% |
| Information | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Greenwood 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leflore County | 27,141 | $1,453 million | $53,544 | 12,566 | 820 | $43,592 | -5.5% | 5.6% | 8,296 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,020 | 21.2% | $46,624 | 1.96 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,619 | 17.0% | $33,094 | 0.90 |
| Retail trade | 1,413 | 14.8% | $31,639 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,072 | 11.2% | $16,641 | 0.94 |
| Wholesale trade | 609 | 6.4% | $75,651 | 1.23 |
| Construction | 568 | 6.0% | $65,899 | 0.86 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 464 | 4.9% | $46,509 | 4.56 |
| Finance and insurance | 253 | 2.7% | $69,247 | 0.50 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 222 | 2.3% | $45,972 | 0.59 |
| Educational services | 221 | 2.3% | $36,226 | 0.85 |
| Administrative and waste services | 213 | 2.2% | $37,683 | 0.29 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 198 | 2.1% | $52,805 | 0.37 |
| Professional and technical services | 195 | 2.0% | $99,119 | 0.22 |
| Information | 115 | 1.2% | $48,820 | 0.49 |
| Management of companies | 107 | 1.1% | $81,950 | 0.51 |
| Real estate and rental | 105 | 1.1% | $38,283 | 0.54 |
| Utilities | 78 | 0.8% | $77,194 | 1.63 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 62 | 0.7% | $22,486 | 0.29 |
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 | 82.7% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 4.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,473 |
| Income per person | $25,824 |
| Median gross rent per month | $678 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.9% |
| Median home value | $108,900 |
| Homeowners | 52.6% |
| Poverty rate | 28.4% |
| 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 | 37.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 82.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 24.5% |
| Born abroad | 1.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 52.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 | 42 | 123 |
| Feb | 8.0 | 46 | 145 |
| Mar | 12.7 | 55 | 133 |
| Apr | 17.3 | 63 | 143 |
| May | 21.9 | 71 | 129 |
| Jun | 26.2 | 79 | 107 |
| Jul | 27.9 | 82 | 117 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 97 |
| Sep | 24.7 | 76 | 101 |
| Oct | 18.4 | 65 | 117 |
| Nov | 11.9 | 53 | 104 |
| Dec | 7.5 | 46 | 139 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | MS | 26 mi | 9,062 | $41,708 | $720 |
| Grenada | MS | 29 mi | 12,375 | $46,303 | $802 |
| Cleveland | MS | 34 mi | 10,623 | $44,074 | $943 |
| Yazoo City | MS | 47 mi | 10,219 | $28,157 | $767 |
| Kosciusko | MS | 47 mi | 6,933 | $40,085 | $814 |
| Greenville | MS | 50 mi | 28,166 | $40,083 | $872 |
| Clarksdale | MS | 52 mi | 14,231 | $36,382 | $774 |
| Batesville | MS | 58 mi | 7,387 | $51,727 | $895 |
| Canton | MS | 64 mi | 10,811 | $38,337 | $989 |
| Oxford | MS | 69 mi | 26,411 | $64,451 | $1,071 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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14,086 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$678 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.9% of the median household income.
$35,473 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
5.6% (BLS county, Leflore County (latest month 2026M09)).
Mississippi. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.