Scott County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$48,492
Per Capita Income
$23,915
Poverty Rate
20.7%
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Gini Index
0.476
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K29.7%
$25K–$50K21.7%
$50K–$75K19.5%
$75K–$100K11.7%
$100K–$150K11.4%
$150K–$200K4.1%
$200K+1.7%
The median household income in Scott County, MS is $48,492 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $23,915. 20.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 12.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.476 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).