Copiah County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$47,994
Per Capita Income
$28,574
Poverty Rate
23.0%
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Gini Index
0.538
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.2%
$25K–$50K24.7%
$50K–$75K16.0%
$75K–$100K8.0%
$100K–$150K12.7%
$150K–$200K8.0%
$200K+3.5%
The median household income in Copiah County, MS is $47,994 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,574. 23.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.538 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).