Sunflower County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$40,265
Per Capita Income
$19,429
Poverty Rate
29.9%
SNAP Recipients
33.6%
Gini Index
0.477
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K36.4%
$25K–$50K21.6%
$50K–$75K16.0%
$75K–$100K10.4%
$100K–$150K11.8%
$150K–$200K1.9%
$200K+1.9%
The median household income in Sunflower County, MS is $40,265 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $19,429. 29.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 33.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.477 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).