Income & Economy in Lena, MS

Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data

Income Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$93,750

+28% vs national

Per Capita Income

$40,134

+8% vs national

Poverty Rate

4.9%

-64% vs national

Gini Index

0.3596

0 = perfect equality

Unemployment

2.6%

-51% vs national

SNAP Recipients

7.8%

of households

How Lena Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Lena vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lena is highlighted.

Median Household Income

Per Capita Income

Poverty Rate

Unemployment Rate

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Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Lena. The median household income here is $93,750.

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Income Distribution

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
<$25K
7.8%
$25-50K
13.7%
$50-75K
19.6%
$75-100K
15.7%
$100-150K
17.6%
$150-200K
9.8%
$200K+
15.7%

Employment Snapshot

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

2.6%

-63% vs MS avg

Labor Force

78

Employed

76

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Employment by Sector

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Education & Workforce

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Bachelor's Degree+

21.5%

of adults 25+

High School Diploma+

28.5%

of adults 25+

Median Age

45.0

Work from Home

17.1%

of workers

The median household income in Lena, MS is $93,750, which is 28.0% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $40,134. The poverty rate of 4.9% is lower than the MS state average of 23.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3596, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 2.6%, compared to the state average of 7.0%. 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.