Bolivar County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$37,315
Per Capita Income
$25,359
Poverty Rate
33.7%
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Gini Index
0.555
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K36.7%
$25K–$50K23.9%
$50K–$75K14.8%
$75K–$100K8.5%
$100K–$150K8.7%
$150K–$200K2.8%
$200K+4.7%
The median household income in Bolivar County, MS is $37,315 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,359. 33.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 27.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.555 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).