Lowndes County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$54,460
Per Capita Income
$30,771
Poverty Rate
16.9%
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Gini Index
0.489
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.4%
$25K–$50K19.3%
$50K–$75K16.6%
$75K–$100K12.8%
$100K–$150K12.6%
$150K–$200K6.1%
$200K+5.1%
The median household income in Lowndes County, MS is $54,460 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $30,771. 16.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.489 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).