Pike County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$41,578
Per Capita Income
$23,094
Poverty Rate
27.5%
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Gini Index
0.515
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K34.2%
$25K–$50K25.9%
$50K–$75K16.9%
$75K–$100K9.0%
$100K–$150K8.1%
$150K–$200K2.9%
$200K+3.0%
The median household income in Pike County, MS is $41,578 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $23,094. 27.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 20.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.515 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).