Wayne County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$36,791
Per Capita Income
$26,336
Poverty Rate
22.9%
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Gini Index
0.520
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K36.9%
$25K–$50K23.2%
$50K–$75K11.0%
$75K–$100K9.0%
$100K–$150K11.6%
$150K–$200K4.0%
$200K+4.3%
The median household income in Wayne County, MS is $36,791 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,336. 22.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 20.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.520 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).