Issaquena County, MS — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$29,271

Per Capita Income

$13,843

Poverty Rate

17.2%

SNAP Recipients

39.9%

Gini Index

0.443

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

45.0%

$25K–$50K

19.1%

$50K–$75K

22.9%

$75K–$100K

5.6%

$100K–$150K

7.2%

$200K+

0.3%

The median household income in Issaquena County, MS is $29,271 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $13,843. 17.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 39.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.443 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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