10 Unhappiest Cities in America

8. Jackson, MS

Population Density (people per square mile): 1,421

Average Income per Year: $19,042

Insider Monkey Average: 165.95

Next on the list is Jackson, the poorest city in the whole of Mississippi and the eighth unhappiest city in the whole of America. Jackson has a poverty rate of 32.2%, a poor economy, and an unemployment rate of 7.7%. It ranked #3 in our list of the poorest US cities that are getting poorer. Aside from financial concerns, the residents also have to deal with the constant threat of crime, with the violent crime rate being 45.8 and the property crime rate being 71.8.