Income & Economy in Morgantown, 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
$34,028
-8% vs national
Poverty Rate
40.7%
+199% vs national
Gini Index
0.6031
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
13.0%
+150% vs national
SNAP Recipients
15.6%
of households
How Morgantown 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
13.0%
+86% vs MS avg
Labor Force
384
Employed
334
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+
9.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
50.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
48.4
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Morgantown, MS is N/A. Per capita income is $34,028. The poverty rate of 40.7% is higher than the MS state average of 23.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6031, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 13.0%, compared to the state average of 7.0%. 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.