Lafayette County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$64,334
Per Capita Income
$34,960
Poverty Rate
18.7%
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Gini Index
0.534
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.7%
$25K–$50K17.6%
$50K–$75K17.9%
$75K–$100K11.6%
$100K–$150K13.6%
$150K–$200K8.5%
$200K+9.2%
The median household income in Lafayette County, MS is $64,334 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $34,960. 18.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 4.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.534 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).