Income & Economy in Independence, MS
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$20,568
-45% vs national
Poverty Rate
39.6%
+191% vs national
Gini Index
0.4292
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
0.0%
-100% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Independence Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-100% vs MS avg
Labor Force
18
Employed
18
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
74.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
75.8
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Independence, MS is N/A. Per capita income is $20,568. The poverty rate of 39.6% is higher than the MS state average of 23.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4292, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, compared to the state average of 7.0%. 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.