Jefferson Davis County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$37,183
Per Capita Income
$24,065
Poverty Rate
25.0%
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Gini Index
0.460
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K32.0%
$25K–$50K25.9%
$50K–$75K17.6%
$75K–$100K6.6%
$100K–$150K12.3%
$150K–$200K3.0%
$200K+2.7%
The median household income in Jefferson Davis County, MS is $37,183 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $24,065. 25.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.460 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).