Mid-South Development District Regional Dashboard

Mid-South Metrics Dashboard

Performance metrics by category

Generated on February 28, 2026

Demographics

Category metrics and performance indicators

Population

1.4M
2023

Accessibility

Category metrics and performance indicators

Share of Population in Households with Internet Access

35.2%
2023

Share of Households with Vehicle Access

92.8%
2023

Share of Workers that are Non-Auto Commuters

1.5%
2023

Livability

Category metrics and performance indicators

Median Share of Income Spent on Rent

31.8%
2023

Median Share of Income Spent on Mortgage Payment

20.8%
2023

Share of Households that are Cost-Burdened

27.6%
2023

Share of Owner Households that are Cost-Burdened

15.4%
2023

Share of Renter Households that are Cost-Burdened

46.5%
2023

Education

Category metrics and performance indicators

Share of 3 and 4 Year-Olds Enrolled in School

44.5%
2023

Share of Population 25+ with a Bachelor's +

30.7%
2023

Share of Population 25+ with a HS Diploma/GED+

59.8%
2023

Economy

Category metrics and performance indicators

Average Weekly Wage

$1,253
2024

Unemployment Rate

6.7%
2023

Employment Count

532.2K
2024

Poverty Rate

16.4%
2023

Number of Housing Units

576.5K
2023
This report was generated from the Mid-South Metrics Dashboard

Economy

Economic indicators help us understand the financial health and prosperity of our region. We track metrics like GDP growth, employment rates, business formation, and income levels to gauge economic vitality and identify areas for improvement.

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Average Weekly Wage

$1,253
Improving

Unemployment Rate

6.73%
Declining

Employment Count

532.2K
Declining

Poverty Rate

16.38%
Declining

Number of Housing Units

576.5K
Improving