Amite County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$35,385
Per Capita Income
$24,941
Poverty Rate
27.0%
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Gini Index
0.501
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K39.9%
$25K–$50K25.1%
$50K–$75K14.6%
$75K–$100K7.6%
$100K–$150K7.5%
$150K–$200K2.8%
$200K+2.5%
The median household income in Amite County, MS is $35,385 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,941. 27.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.501 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).