Prentiss County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,466
Per Capita Income
$28,978
Poverty Rate
13.5%
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Gini Index
0.481
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K25.3%
$25K–$50K23.1%
$50K–$75K16.4%
$75K–$100K13.2%
$100K–$150K13.8%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+3.9%
The median household income in Prentiss County, MS is $51,466 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,978. 13.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 11.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.481 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).