Yazoo County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$40,974
Per Capita Income
$19,469
Poverty Rate
31.4%
SNAP Recipients
24.3%
Gini Index
0.475
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K32.0%
$25K–$50K24.4%
$50K–$75K16.9%
$75K–$100K10.0%
$100K–$150K10.2%
$150K–$200K4.9%
$200K+1.7%
The median household income in Yazoo County, MS is $40,974 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $19,469. 31.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 24.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.475 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).