Harrison County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$57,233
Per Capita Income
$31,586
Poverty Rate
17.4%
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Gini Index
0.459
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.4%
$25K–$50K23.2%
$50K–$75K18.3%
$75K–$100K11.9%
$100K–$150K14.8%
$150K–$200K6.0%
$200K+5.4%
The median household income in Harrison County, MS is $57,233 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,586. 17.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.459 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).