Adams County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$40,250
Per Capita Income
$24,717
Poverty Rate
28.2%
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Gini Index
0.513
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K34.9%
$25K–$50K25.5%
$50K–$75K13.1%
$75K–$100K11.3%
$100K–$150K8.7%
$150K–$200K3.7%
$200K+2.8%
The median household income in Adams County, MS is $40,250 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,717. 28.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.513 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).