Income & Economy in Benoit, MS
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$23,701
-36% vs national
Poverty Rate
34.6%
+155% vs national
Gini Index
0.5355
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.7%
+163% vs national
SNAP Recipients
26.7%
of households
How Benoit Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
13.7%
+96% vs MS avg
Labor Force
219
Employed
189
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
24.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.8
Work from Home
3.8%
of workers
The median household income in Benoit, MS is N/A. Per capita income is $23,701. The poverty rate of 34.6% is higher than the MS state average of 23.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5355, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.7%, compared to the state average of 7.0%. 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.