Stone County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$59,307
Per Capita Income
$27,173
Poverty Rate
17.9%
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Gini Index
0.428
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.0%
$25K–$50K21.0%
$50K–$75K17.9%
$75K–$100K13.8%
$100K–$150K18.3%
$150K–$200K4.0%
$200K+4.0%
The median household income in Stone County, MS is $59,307 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,173. 17.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 16.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.428 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).