Smith County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,396
Per Capita Income
$25,965
Poverty Rate
19.3%
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Gini Index
0.449
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K31.2%
$25K–$50K17.3%
$50K–$75K17.1%
$75K–$100K11.3%
$100K–$150K14.8%
$150K–$200K5.3%
$200K+2.9%
The median household income in Smith County, MS is $51,396 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,965. 19.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.449 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).