Pearl River County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,535
Per Capita Income
$28,399
Poverty Rate
16.4%
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Gini Index
0.445
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.5%
$25K–$50K21.3%
$50K–$75K17.7%
$75K–$100K14.0%
$100K–$150K13.6%
$150K–$200K5.1%
$200K+4.9%
The median household income in Pearl River County, MS is $56,535 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,399. 16.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.445 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).