Alcorn County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,404
Per Capita Income
$29,456
Poverty Rate
17.4%
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Gini Index
0.493
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K28.2%
$25K–$50K22.2%
$50K–$75K18.5%
$75K–$100K10.9%
$100K–$150K10.6%
$150K–$200K6.1%
$200K+3.6%
The median household income in Alcorn County, MS is $49,404 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,456. 17.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.493 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).