Claiborne County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$34,371
Per Capita Income
$18,619
Poverty Rate
27.2%
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Gini Index
0.531
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K38.4%
$25K–$50K29.3%
$50K–$75K15.0%
$75K–$100K9.5%
$100K–$150K4.4%
$150K–$200K1.6%
$200K+1.8%
The median household income in Claiborne County, MS is $34,371 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $18,619. 27.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 22.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.531 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).